Drawing on a whimsical approach to depicting areas, Kirby Scudder has tapped into a greater depth and continues the tradition of the American Birds Eye View map. Here we chat with him about his early work for the Tech Regions around Boston with "Route 128" as well as his early Silicon Valley. Visit him at www.kirbyscudder.com

With its roots back to the 1870's the Kroll Map Company has been a regional mapmaker that adapted and grew, just like its home town of Seattle. Here, we get to speak with John Loacker, the third generation owner of the company about its history, its evolution and its future. In conversation we learn about their work throughout the Pacific Northwest, and their deep "Passion for Place"

While you might know his for a series of maps that looked at Sports history from Baseball, Football, Golf, and more. You really know, and believe his work from movies such as "Return of the Jedi", "The Goonies", "E.T." and more. Here a discussion with Frank Ordaz about his work and how it began with a transcendent moment.

He is your visual guide to understanding the slopes, and his work has taken him around the globe. Here an interview with James Niehues about his history, his process and how to capture the drama of a mountain experience and make it accessible.