World Map as a Gift
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- grymes
A birthday is coming up and I thought I might get this certain someone a world map to hang on their wall. I've come across a few that I like, but I thought I might crowdsource the gift giving process. I'm looking for a modern twist, something unique or just one damn fine looking map to frame and hang on a wall. Letter press and/or screened are always welcome. I came across these, but other options are what I'm after.
(wish this one labeled more countries)
- set0
I really like the last one.
Personally I don't think presents that are to be hung on the wall are a good idea. Unless you know for a fact they want that kind of thing. Otherwise it's just awkward as they might not want it on the wall but might not want to offend.
- grymes0
set, you bring an interesting point. What if I added this to the story? She's a recent home owner, looking forward to 'decorating' the house (and with my help) and we recently caught the travel bug together.
- Maybe just make a point of saying you won't be offended if she chooses not to hang it up :-)set
- ian0
Quote: She's a recent home owner, looking forward to 'decorating' the house
Then its even trickier, if its the only artwork she has and she doesn't want to put it up on the wall.
Have you thought about making one yourself, and put on it the places you have thought of traveling?
- ian0
There should be a damn quote button on this site.
pfft.
- Fax_Benson0
This sounds like a potential minefield. I'd just not bother, and maybe tell her you don't want to see her anymore if she can't appreciate a simple map.
- detritus0
Get a quality, real map.
Not some faddish designer gimmick.
- Fax_Benson0
some ideas here
- Fax_Benson0
- actually, that's a bit shitFax_Benson
- shit how? i think it's rather nice.dMullins
- TheMagicSheep0
look no further
http://www.skymall.com/shopping/…- “...and if you don't stop wetting the bed, we're sending you to live with sheep in the Falklands, young lady”.detritus
- you don't even need a wall to put it on.Fax_Benson
- actually LOL'danimatedgif
- set0
- chisel away the rest of the wall for this effectFax_Benson
- ahhh, great idea!set
- adumbratesly0
Forget the map - by an actual globe, say something like:
http://bit.ly/m6FJSt or this one: http://amzn.to/lJrjKG - if you are travellers I'd further recommend anything you can mark up and by doing so "we've been here" or "we're going here"...
- CanHasQBN0
Since she just moved to the area, you should make her a map of your town and draw in all the cool/crappy/funny/iconic places around the area. Make it funny. Make it look like a treasure map. Like if there's a loud dog across the street, draw him in. Or if there's a huge pothole around the corner that everyone hates, draw it in.