Two dimensional maps are impossible to perfect. In 1927, Buckminster Fuller developed the most accurate 2-dimensional world map. He designed a special way to view the world all at once, without any visual distortion of the relative shapes and sizes of the land masses. The dymaxion map is an icosahedral projection that folds into a connected globe with pentagon faces. In 1980, the Fuller Projection, involving computer-generated algorithms for latitude and longitude, was designed by Fuller associates Rob Grip and Christopher Kitrick. A new perception of the Earth is possible because of the dymaxion map. It has the ability to reveal major trends in world affairs and chart global resources. It also helps in revealing population patterns. Most importantly, the dymaxion map poses as one interdependent system of relationships. Personally, this is one of my favorite maps because I am volunteering currently at GENI.
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/walke541/architecture/fuller_1280x640.jpg
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