Twelve Animals is a creative project of Kentaro Nagai that uses the world map to form twelve different animals shapes representing the Japanese zodiac. If you are curious to know how the world map was transformed into animals shapes, check this presentation. Thanks SwissMiss.
It is customary in Japan to send New Year’s greeting cards with an animal sign of the zodiac for the upcoming year printed on them. The Japanese zodiac has the names of 12 animals. The zodiac originated in China. Since making its way to Japan, it has been used widely as the measure for times, directions, and years.
Find this article at: http://www.labnol.org/home/decoration/world-map-animal-shapes/8084/
Tags: animation, art, feature, world map, Design & Decor
Reader Comments
It is really excellent work and idea to morph, but i couldn’t identify some of the animals. ;)
Written by smartwork on 03.31.09
I love cartography, and I think that is just plain awesome.
Written by Quikboy on 03.31.09
That’s simply awesome! Great Creativity!!
Written by Netwala on 04.01.09
India is shown at the Middle of the Cow, So the world is designed in view that Cow is the mother of India.
Thanks Kentaro Nagai for you World map project.
Written by vikash dhankar on 04.01.09