Invasion of the Body Mappers

Here are some images of other representations that have been created to map the human form. They may seem unconventional ways of representing the body, but for each intended use they are in-fact, very conventional.

Also consider devices that measure things: Protractors, Compases, Astrolabes, Rulers, Gauges, Graduated Flasks, Scientific Equipment, etc.

Use these as inspiration and let them help inform your mapping exercise!

Dress Forms:

For more images of this click here

Acupuncture Diagrams:

From Edward Tufte's books:


Joseph Cornell:

Here are some other interesting things to check out:
(some are a little out there!)

Ben Van Dyke - beautiful use of type

Paul Laffoley - for his compositional and diagrammatic use of space, one of my favorites:


Alex Grey
(Thanks Toon!)