A month ago, Melbourne lost a true pioneer with the passing of Merv Godfrey, the cartographer who created the iconic Melway Street Directory. Merv was aged 89 when he passed away on March 29, leaving behind a great legacy of, in his own larrikin words, “telling people where to go.”
The maps are designed with a rich and diverse palette of colours, from the blue suburb names to the bright orange secondary streets to the black major roads giving clarity to distinct features. The publication was awarded the International Cartographic Association award in 1982 and the inaugural award for cartographic excellence by the Australian Institute of Cartographers.
New South Wales has finally caught up with other eastern Australian states, introducing the alphanumeric route numbering system to its arterial roadways this year, and Sydway is the first street directory to offer the new M, A and B Routes system across its comprehensive maps.
Social media networks like Twitter have been buzzing with criticism over the latest iPhone mapping updates but you can still get up-to-date, accurate and familiar maps, packed with local knowledge about Melbourne on your iPhone 5 with Melway’s iMelway Edition 40 app. Whether on foot, on a bike, in a car or taking public transport, [...]
Is there a street you absolutely love, a parkland that conjures up great childhood memories, or maybe a suburb you are synonymous with? Why not incorporate it into a piece of artwork for your home or office. Channel Nine’sThe Block 2012showcased novel street maps as feature art this week. The Block’s Brad and Lara used a [...]