So apparently Correos are shipping to the US again now. Yay. However, I will need to pay “tariffs”. Booo. Contact your sales rep in order to comply and continue shipping, they said. So I did. And turns out my sales rep is on holiday. So.

This, x1000. Speaking as a migrant myself. This perception that immigrants to *any* country have it easy is simply absurd.

Been a bit quiet on the ol' shop website lately. If you're looking for an original, quality map print designed by an independent artist either for yourself or a fellow cartophile, it might be worth a look. ➡️ shop.thisismikehall.com

Just two weeks till our book THE BOROUGHS OF LONDON hits the shops! 📚 Full of detailed maps, fascinating history and surprising trivia, it's a guide to every one of the 32 boroughs that make up the greatest city on Earth, from Richmond to Redbridge and Barnet to Bromley. Preorder: 🛒 bit.ly/4nIqKTW

Yes yes I know. You've spent ages searching for an original, detailed map of Britain's #railway system that is both up-to-date and has the appearance of a vintage poster, as well as designed by an independent artist and printed on nice quality paper. Well look no further! 🚂 ➡️ bit.ly/RwyGB22

It has to be D. All those Middle Eastern and Asian dishes. Am I right?

The spelling of Jonathan always gets me for some reason. Always want to add an extra ‘h’ before the first ‘n’. Also place names like Cyprus (becomes ‘Cpryus’) and Granada (‘Grandad’).

🚨 London lovers! Come see me and Londonist supremo @mattfromlondon.bsky.social talk about our new book THE BOROUGHS OF LONDON at Stanfords next month! 📍 Stanfords (@stanfordstravel.bsky.social) 7 Mercer Walk, WC2H 9FA 🗓️ 7pm, Thu 9th October 🎟️ £8.00 (inc 🍷) ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-boroug...

🚨 London lovers! Come see me and Londonist supremo @mattfromlondon.bsky.social talk about our new book THE BOROUGHS OF LONDON at Stanfords next month! 📍 Stanfords (@stanfordstravel.bsky.social) 7 Mercer Walk, WC2H 9FA 🗓️ 7pm, Thu 9th October 🎟️ £8.00 (inc 🍷) ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-boroug...

Difficult to put into words just how crushingly disappointing this Starmer government is. Last July genuinely felt like an opportunity for a new start, fresh thinking, more stability, dare I say even some moral clarity. But no, somehow it’s just a continuation of the last one.

I googled what “groyper” means and now I think we should just shut down the internet

New commission: One for avocado fans! 🥑 My map of Central America (and yes, the Gulf of MEXICO) for 'Green Gold', a new book by Sarah Allaback & Monique Parsons about the fruit's cultural history and how it became a staple in the US and around the world ℹ️ www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/772195...

🚨 One month to go till THE BOROUGHS OF LONDON by me and @mattfromlondon.bsky.social hits the shops! Packed with maps and illustrations, learn about London's 32 boroughs, how they came to be, the fascinating places in each, and much more history and trivia besides. Preorder today! ℹ️ bit.ly/BorosLdn

I’ve never felt so disheartened. My small business means everything to me and I want to keep going. Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk Thank you.

All 32 London Boroughs, mapped in a retro 1960s style ℹ️ www.thisismikehall.com/londonboroughs

Why did the palindrome cross the road? To get a map a mate got. #palindrome

This government is doomed, part 756

Yes yes I know. You've spent ages searching for an original, detailed map of Britain's #railway system that is both up-to-date and has the appearance of a vintage poster, as well as designed by an independent artist and printed on nice quality paper. Well look no further! 🚂 ➡️ bit.ly/RwyGB22

I'd say this is a great guide for detecting LLM-generated text anywhere, not just Wikipedia. ⬇️

English goodbye: leave without saying anything Spanish goodbye: tell everyone you’re leaving then continue to hang around chatting for another 25 minutes

Lunch is taken very seriously here in Spain too, and before I moved here I was also usually content with a sad little sandwich and a packet of ̶a̶i̶r̶ crisps.

Commission A Better Designer

Good lord.

Finally, a dumb Trump policy that directly affects me and my business 😐 Currently no shipping to the USA from my online store until further notice - sorry American map fans! Bear with me while I work out a solution.

Finally, a dumb Trump policy that directly affects me and my business 😐 Currently no shipping to the USA from my online store until further notice - sorry American map fans! Bear with me while I work out a solution.

Really not a fan of message interfaces that instantly send the message that you're halfway through writing when you hit 'return' when you only intended to start a new paragraph.

Me and @mattfromlondon.bsky.social have a new book out in October: The Boroughs of London, a cartographic celebration of the 32 boroughs that make up the greatest city on earth and all they have to offer. It’s colourful, informative and funny. Preorder here: www.batsfordbooks.com/book/the-bor...

Me and @mattfromlondon.bsky.social have a new book out in October: The Boroughs of London, a cartographic celebration of the 32 boroughs that make up the greatest city on earth and all they have to offer. It’s colourful, informative and funny. Preorder here: www.batsfordbooks.com/book/the-bor...

New work: I have a map in this month's issue of Harper's Magazine, showing the European member states of NATO and the dates when they joined ⬇️

Spent the past few days exploring Cantabria on the northern coast of Spain. Lovely.

Order your copy of the #MapMenBook from @waterstones.bsky.social NOW for a chance to win... 1. A Map Men mug ☕️ 2. A limited edition “rejected” book cover (See TikTok) 📔 3. A personalised map of your area designed and annotated by us and @thisismikehall.com‬ 🗺️ www.waterstones.com/competition/...

I’m on my travels. Guess that city! (No cheating)

Last chance to get a discount on a preorder copy of my new book! And a verrrry good looking book too (if I may say so) ⬇️

A reminder that the nice people at Waterstones are offering a 25% discount on preorder copies of me and @mattfromlondon.bsky.social’s new book The Boroughs of London (UK shipping only). Offer ends midnight tomorrow! ➡️ www.waterstones.com/book/the-bor...

Great news - @waterstones.bsky.social are offering a 25% discount on preorder copies of my new book, The Boroughs of London!* Head to the Waterstones app or website and use code SUMMER25 at checkout to claim your discount. Offer ends midnight on Thursday! *UK shipping only #Waterstones #preorder

New work: I have a map in this month's issue of Harper's Magazine, showing the European member states of NATO and the dates when they joined ⬇️

New client: We need you to draw a map for us. Lots of detail, specific to a time period. We can supply you with reference material. Me: Great, send it over! The reference material:

I recently picked up a copy of the new David Nicholls novel You Are Here (a few chapters in, v good so far) which includes this brilliantly accurate description of Euston station:

I recently picked up a copy of the new David Nicholls novel You Are Here (a few chapters in, v good so far) which includes this brilliantly accurate description of Euston station:

🚂 🇬🇧 A vintage style railway map of Great Britain, showing (almost) the entire present-day network from Penzance to Thurso, including closeup details of major conurbations such as London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow ℹ️ bit.ly/RwyGB22

🇪🇸 My map of Madrid, the capital of Spain, one of several detailed designs inspired by vintage guidebook maps ℹ️ bit.ly/MHMad23

This is so strikingly modern - a form of proto-cubism 300+ years before Picasso invented it.

I have a map in this month's issue of Runner's World (UK)! 🏃🏻‍♂️ It shows the course of this year's Yorkshire Dales marathon in Masham, North Yorkshire, and includes illustrations of the Swinton Estate, Grewelthorpe church and the Druid's Temple stone circle (see the Alt text for more info).

Publisher client kindly agreed to send me a free copy of a book I designed a map for (doesn't always happen, and I usually have to ask). However on delivery I was slapped with a €33 import fee - more than the retail price of the book. Mad. I might as well have just purchased a copy myself on Amazon.

I have a map in this month's issue of Runner's World (UK)! 🏃🏻‍♂️ It shows the course of this year's Yorkshire Dales marathon in Masham, North Yorkshire, and includes illustrations of the Swinton Estate, Grewelthorpe church and the Druid's Temple stone circle (see the Alt text for more info).

Tag yourself: I’m Shrimp & Grits

Never mind Wimbledon, there's another prestigious sporting event taking place this week! Check out my design for the official visitor map (boatsheds, jetties, grandstands, food vendors, car parks and all) for the Henley Royal Regatta, which starts today 🚣🏻 🚣🏻‍♂️ 🚣🏻‍♀️ ➡️ www.thisismikehall.com/henleyregatta

It’s here! 🙌🏻

It’s here! 🙌🏻

I've had word from my publisher today that the first advance copies of my first book THE BOROUGHS OF LONDON have landed 😀 To say I'm excited doesn't begin to describe it!! It's out in October and is available to preorder now. More info: shop.thisismikehall.com/pages/boroug...