Airline Maps: A Century of Art and Design

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Book Synopsis: A nostalgic and celebratory look back at one hundred years of passenger flight, featuring full-color reproductions of route maps and posters from the world's most iconic airlines, from the author of bestselling cult classic Transit Maps of the World.

In this gorgeously illustrated collection of airline route maps, Mark Ovenden and Maxwell Roberts look to the skies and transport readers to another time. Hundreds of images span a century of passenger flight, from the rudimentary trajectory of routes to the most intricately detailed birds-eye views of the land to be flown over. Advertisements for the first scheduled commercial passenger flights featured only a few destinations, with stunning views of the countryside and graphics of biplanes. As aviation took off, speed and mileage were trumpeted on bold posters featuring busy routes. Major airlines produced highly stylized illustrations of their global presence, establishing now-classic brands. With trendy and forward-looking designs, cartographers celebrated the coming together of different cultures and made the earth look ever smaller. Eventually, fleets got bigger and routes multiplied, and graphic designers have found creative new ways to display huge amounts of information. Airline hubs bring their own cultural mark and advertise their plentiful destination options. Innovative maps depict our busy world with webs of overlapping routes and networks of low-cost city-to-city hopping. But though flying has become more commonplace, Ovenden and Roberts remind us that early air travel was a glamorous affair for good reason. Airline Maps is a celebration of graphic design, cartographic skills and clever marketing, and a visual feast that reminds us to enjoy the journey as much as the destination.

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Discover the captivating history of passenger flight with Airline Maps: A Century of Art and Design. From the bestselling author of Transit Maps of the World, Mark Ovenden, and renowned cartographer Maxwell Roberts, this beautifully illustrated book takes you on a nostalgic journey through a hundred years of aviation. Immerse yourself in the stunning full-color reproductions of route maps and posters from the world's most iconic airlines.

Experience the evolution of airline travel through the lens of graphic design. From the early rudimentary trajectory maps to the intricately detailed birds-eye views, this collection showcases the remarkable progression of passenger flight over the years. Witness the growth of major airlines and their iconic brands, as they produced highly stylized illustrations of their global presence.

Get lost in the allure of vintage airline advertisements, featuring stunning views of the countryside and graphics of biplanes. As aviation soared to new heights, bold posters highlighted speed and mileage, inviting travelers to explore new destinations. These cartographic masterpieces celebrated the harmonious convergence of cultures, making the world seem ever smaller.

As fleets expanded and routes multiplied, graphic designers pushed the boundaries of creativity to convey vast amounts of information. Dive into the innovative maps that depict our bustling, interconnected world, with webs of overlapping routes and networks of affordable city-to-city hopping. Airline hubs showcase their cultural mark and tempt travelers with abundant destination options.

Let Airline Maps transport you back to a time when air travel was a glamorous affair. Relive the golden age of aviation and revel in the artistry of graphic design, cartographic skills, and clever marketing. With its visual feast of maps and posters, this book reminds us to savor the journey as much as the destination. Start your voyage through aviation history today!

Discover the captivating world of airline history with Airline Maps: A Century of Art and Design

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