Cosmographics

What Cosmographics does

Cosmographics Ltd is a UK-based cartographic services company operating from a single headquarters in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, and serving European and global markets. The company combines bespoke cartographic services — including editorial research, design, production, project management, quality control, and print-on-demand — with an e-commerce catalogue of standardised and personalised map products. Its custom work is delivered to enterprise clients across publishing, wine and tourism, education, oil and gas, government, and other sectors, while its direct-to-consumer shop sells decorative wall maps, children's illustrated maps, personalised gift maps, and special-interest thematic maps in formats ranging from paper prints to laminated, mounted, canvas, and framed finishes.

The underlying capability is a proprietary library of map bases combined with experienced in-house cartographers, with a stated differentiator in Colour Vision Deficiency (CVD) inclusive design aimed at the education and accessibility segment. The PetMaps® sub-brand is a registered trademark for personalised pet-themed map art, and the company maintains two notable co-branded product lines: children's illustrated maps under licence from HarperCollins (Collins Children's Picture Atlas) and Ski Resort Maps of the Alps produced in partnership with 2theAlps. Price points span roughly £14.99 to £355 for standardised products, with bespoke commercial work quoted per project.

Revenue is generated through four streams: e-commerce sales of standardised maps (one-time purchase), personalised gift maps (one-time purchase), custom cartographic professional services for B2B clients (quote-based), and licensing of map bases for use in third-party publications, websites, and marketing. Distribution is primarily direct via the company's own e-commerce website with UK free-delivery thresholds and international shipping, supplemented by telephone and email channels for custom enquiries. No external funding, management team, or financial figures are disclosed; the company is privately held and appears to operate as an independent boutique cartographic studio with a long tail of consumer orders anchored by a small number of named publishing enterprise relationships.

Name

Cosmographics

Legal name

Cosmographics Ltd

Website

https://cosmographics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cosmographics Ltd is a UK-based cartographic company producing bespoke maps and a catalogue of standardised and personalised map products for publishers, education, wine/tourism, energy, government, and consumer gift buyers via direct e-commerce and quote-based custom services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cartographic and Map Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Reprographics & Large‑Format Printing (Posters, Banners, Blueprints, Signage) (EDAEAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wayfinding, Signage & Environmental Graphic Design (BPAHAKAN)

Keywords

• Cartographic design services
• Custom map production
• Personalised map gifts
• Thematic wall maps
• Colour blind friendly maps

Headquarters

HQ city

Kings Langley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Map Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of standardised map products through the company website shop, including world maps, regional maps, children's maps, and themed maps in various formats (canvas, laminated, framed)
2. Personalised Map Gifts: Customised maps created to individual specifications including wedding gifts, graduation presents, new home commemorations, pet memorial maps, and adventure journey maps. Customers provide personalisation details and receive bespoke printed maps
3. Custom Cartographic Services: Bespoke map design services for commercial clients including publishers, corporate customers, and organisations requiring custom mapping solutions for atlases, reference books, brochures, wallmaps, exhibitions, and marketing materials
4. Licensed Map Usage: Licensing of existing map bases and designs for use in publications, websites, and marketing materials

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cosmographics is a UK-based cartographic company that produces custom maps and standardised map products. It delivers end-to-end cartographic services including editorial research, design, production, database management, and print-on-demand for publishers, government, corporate, and education clients. It also sells a portfolio of personalised map gifts, decorative wall maps, and themed regional maps directly to consumers through its e-commerce website.

Product overview

Cosmographics is a UK-based cartographic and map design company providing both custom mapping services and a portfolio of standardised map products. The core offering consists of bespoke cartographic services for industries including publishing, wine, tourism, education, government, and energy, alongside a product catalogue of personalised map gifts, decorative wall maps, children's educational atlas maps, and special interest thematic maps. Key product lines include PetMaps (personalised pet memorial maps), Colour Blind Friendly Maps (inclusive classroom maps), Ski Resort Maps of the Alps (in partnership with 2theAlps), and Children's Picture Atlas Maps (in partnership with HarperCollins/Collins). The company also produces corporate promotion maps, regional wall maps, and educational colouring maps. Products are available in multiple formats including canvas prints, laminated sheets, framed prints, and digital downloads.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PetMaps®: Pet maps centred on home or a location of choice with a drawing of the pet over the map. Maps printed and mounted in light oak, white or black frame.
• HarperCollins

Products and services

• Cartographic Services End-to-end mapping and cartographic services covering editorial research, design, production, database management, project management, quality control, and print-on-demand for atlas, reference books, travel guides, and thematic mapping.
• Customised Maps Bespoke cartographic services producing maps tailored to specific client requirements for various industries including publishing, wine, tourism, education, government, military, finance, insurance, and marketing.
• Personalised Map Gifts Customised map gifts for personal occasions including weddings, honeymoons, graduations, new homes, pet memorials, university departures, baptisms, and special events featuring customer-selected locations and themed imagery.
• PetMaps Personalised pet memorial and commemorative maps centred on a location of choice with a drawing of the customer's pet, available framed or as prints in various sizes.
• Colour Blind Friendly Maps Wall maps designed to be fully inclusive for all forms of colour blindness, using careful colour selection and symbology to ensure accessibility for colour-blind users in classrooms and public spaces.
• Educational Maps Map resources designed for schools and educational settings, including colouring maps, illustrated children's picture maps from Collins atlas, and teaching aids covering world, continental, and British Isles geography.
• Canvas Maps World and regional maps printed on canvas, available rolled or stretched on frames, with various colour options and sizes for home and office decoration.
• Wine Maps Specialised maps for the wine industry including wine region maps, vineyard location maps, and wine touring guides for books, websites, brochures, and advertising campaigns.
• Ski Resort Maps of the Alps Maps published in partnership with 2theAlps showing ski resorts and transportation routes to the Alps by air, road, and rail, available in various formats including framed canvas, laminated, and digital downloads.
• Children's Picture Atlas Maps Colourful illustrated maps from Collins Children's Picture Atlas covering world, continental, and regional geography, available as wall maps, framed canvas prints, and personalised versions.
• World and Regional Wall Maps Political and decorative world maps and regional maps covering Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, and Australasia in various sizes, colours, and formats including laminated, mounted, and framed options.
• British Isles and UK Maps Maps of the British Isles and United Kingdom including county maps, administrative divisions, road distance charts, and location-centred maps for business and personal use.
• Special Interest Maps Thematic maps including castles of Scotland, whisky regions, tartans of Scotland, cricket grounds, British Isles by train and ferry, and shipping forecast areas.
• Offshore Energy Maps Maps for the oil, gas, and energy industry including offshore energy sector maps for exploration, planning, and operational purposes.
• Personalised Children's Picture World Map Personalised version of Collins Children's Picture World Atlas with custom title, available on satin paper or canvas in various finishes with colour options for the map surround.
• Personalised Wedding and Honeymoon Gift Set Two-map gift set combining wedding location and honeymoon destination maps with optional wedding date, pictures, and personalised titles in an 8-inch framed format.
• Ski Resort Map of the Alps Published map by 2theAlps showing over 600 ski resorts with transportation routes by air, road, and rail, featuring detailed hills with fading background, updated 2024 edition.
• Whisky Scotland Map Thematic map showing whisky regions and distilleries of Scotland, available in various formats including laminated, mounted, and paper prints.
• Castles Map of Scotland Collins map showing over 700 Scottish castles with public access details, Historic Scotland and National Trust information, and notable garden and grounds contact details.
• Children's Europe Picture Map Colourful illustrated map of Europe from Collins Children's Picture Atlas printed on satin paper or canvas, available in standard and large sizes with framing options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maps designed to work for all forms of colour blindness affecting approximately 1 in 12 boys/men and 1 in 200 girls/women
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HarperCollinscoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensing and distribution partnership where Cosmographics produces children's illustrated maps based on Collins Children's Picture Atlas. Products include world maps, continental maps, and regional maps sold through both companies' channels. HarperCollins-branded maps available in various formats including canvas prints, laminated prints, and framed versions.
• 2theAlpscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for ski resort and alpine mapping products. Cosmographics produces and sells maps based on 2theAlps ski resort data, including the Ski Resort map of the Alps showing over 600 ski resorts and The Alps-Skiing by Train map. Products are distributed through Cosmographics' e-commerce platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maps International: UK retailer and publisher of world, regional, and educational wall maps and children's illustrated maps — overlaps Cosmographics in wall-map catalogue, children's atlases, and e-commerce D2C distribution.
• Stanfords: Long-established UK retailer of maps, atlases, and travel books — comparable in travel/publishing map merchandising, custom map services, and UK-anchored distribution.
• Lovell Johns: UK-based cartographic services company producing bespoke maps, atlases, and digital cartography for publishers, government, and commercial clients — directly comparable in service mix, customer base, and editorial-to-print workflow.
• Atlantic Editorial Services: UK editorial/cartographic services firm providing bespoke map editorial and design work for publishers — directly comparable in service-based cartography for B2B publishing clients.
• Map Marketing: UK map publisher producing custom and pre-printed maps for business, education, and travel — comparable in B2B custom cartography, educational map supply, and multi-format finishing options.

Others

• Framebridge: US custom-framing service for prints and personalised wall art — adjacent comparison point for the personalised/print-on-demand model and multi-format finishing strategy that underpins Cosmographics' gift range.

Broad incumbents

• National Geographic Maps: Global publisher of wall maps, atlases, and educational cartography — broad incumbent with overlapping wall-map and educational-map product lines and far larger scale.
• Ordnance Survey: UK national mapping agency and the dominant producer of detailed topographic maps — a broad incumbent in UK cartography with overlapping map-publishing capability across consumer, education, and government.
• Collins Maps (HarperCollins): Established atlas/publisher (Collins Children's Picture Atlas) and existing Cosmographics partner — broader publishing incumbent with overlapping cartographic output and distribution reach.

Emerging players

• Peters Projection / Peters Maps: Specialist map publisher with a strong editorial/ethical-cartography angle — comparable as a niche cartographic brand selling through DTC channels and competing on differentiation rather than volume.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cosmographics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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