Most of us, if not all, are aware of what a typical map looks like ... learning about new cultures around the world was my nerdy fun (I used to even paint teeny flags on my toenails).” ...

Vermont and Wyoming are tied for the lowest populations in the US at just 600,000 residents each and reflecting the number of residents makes them so tiny, they can hardly be seen in the map.

He told us more about what the day of a cartographer is like, what misconceptions people have about his job, and what's the secret to making interesting and creative maps. Daniel Huffman ...