Design Week

Ordnance Survey maps out future as OS

OS was formed in 1791 to help protect Britain from the threat imposed by Napoleon Bonaparte by mapping the coastline and soon grew to become a mapping company. Today, according to OS, mapping only ...
T3

What new symbols would you add to Ordnance Survey maps?

Famous for their comprehensive coverage and the extraordinary level of detail they deliver, Ordnance Survey maps have been used by hikers, bikers, boaters, anglers, amblers and outdoor explorers of ...
Daily Mail

'Give us some directions': Ordnance Survey asks the public to suggest new symbols for its maps to identify places like bicycle repair shops and dog waste bins

You may have used them to help navigate on a long car journey or during an adventurous walk in the countryside. But now the reassuringly timeless Ordnance Survey (OS) maps are getting a modern ...
BBC

Ordnance Survey reveals top map symbol requests

Where you can launch your paddleboard from or find a farm shop could be added to OS leisure maps Ordnance Survey (OS) has revealed the top four new symbols people would like to see added to its ...
Daily Mail

Ordnance Survey rolls out a database of local nicknames to help emergency services find the right locations - so, would you know where the Eye of the Butt, the Dalek, and ...

Getting stuck in Slippery Hole might seem hilarious, but this could actually be a matter of life and death. From the Eye of the Butt to the Dalek, Britain has thousands of bizarre nicknames for sea ...