3D relief maps, where to buy? (hackertalks.com)

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Always been interested in relief maps. Lately I've wanted to purchase some 3D relief maps. The contours you can feel with your hand. Maybe even exaggerated relief maps. But it seems to have been popular historically but not so much nowadays.

Who's still actively creating 3D relief maps? Is this now just the domain of 3D printing?

Along the same lines a 3D relief globe would be amazing.

Where's the right place to buy? Are they all ridiculously expensive? Or is there a supplier who does reasonable prices for basically educational maps?

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I wish I could help you, which I can't, but it's funny that you bring that up because I just saw a guy bring in an antique but very well-done 3D relief map of the U.S. made in the 1800s on Antiques Road Show a couple of days ago. Painted and carved wood. Very beautiful. Good luck in your search. That sounds like a wonderful thing to display in your home. We have a bunch of reproductions of antiquated 2D maps on our walls, so I definitely see the appeal.

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