Sustainability
We're a two-person startup, so we can't claim to have everything figured out. But a few choices were easy to make from the start. Here's where we actually stand.
Recycled plastic for the relief
The 3D part of every map — the raised topographic relief — is printed in 100% recycled PLA (rPLA). Recycled rPLA is a bit harder to print with than fresh plastic, and it costs us more. We went with it anyway. It would have been simpler to use virgin plastic, but it didn't sit right when a recycled option exists.
Packaging without plastic
Everything we send out is packed in recycled, plastic-free materials: an undyed cardboard box and plain paper padding. No bubble wrap, no plastic film, no printed inks where they aren't needed. The frame and relief are sturdy enough to travel that way, so that's what we use.
Made to order, so nothing sits in a warehouse
We don't print maps in advance and hope they sell. Each one is made after you order it, which means we don't end up with a pile of stock nobody wanted. Production takes 1-3 working days, then it ships. It's a little slower than pulling something off a shelf, but it means no overproduction.
A frame that lasts
The frame is real wood, 1.5 cm deep. We picked real wood because we'd rather you keep the thing on a wall for years than have it fall apart and get replaced — the longer it lasts, the less sense it makes to throw away. Kept indoors and out of strong direct sun, the relief itself lasts for years too.
Have a look at how it works.