Conspiracy of Cartographers<p>I was recently asked why some maps are <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Retrofuture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Retrofuture</span></a>, and some <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Petrofuture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Petrofuture</span></a>.</p><p>I understand the confusion...</p><p>The Retrofuture maps are based on any antique map: <a href="https://conspiracyofcartographers.com/retrofuture-gallery" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">conspiracyofcartographers.com/</span><span class="invisible">retrofuture-gallery</span></a></p><p>The <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Petrofuture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Petrofuture</span></a> are always based on vintage maps from gas station or auto-oriented companies: <a href="https://conspiracyofcartographers.com/petrofuturegallery" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">conspiracyofcartographers.com/</span><span class="invisible">petrofuturegallery</span></a></p><p>I wanted to make the distinction between what is directly aimed at petro corps and everything else...even though ultimately it's all aimed at petro corps</p><p>Plus, the Petrofuture pun delights me</p>