Page: FAQs

No, all of our maps are printed on high quality 2D paper (Hahnemühle Museum Etching) and thus are flat to the touch.

The incredibly realistic shading creates the illusion of 3D art, even at close range.

Hahnemühle Museum Etching is a heavyweight, natural white cotton paper with a premium matte coating designed for high-quality inkjet printing. Developed for artists, it offers vivid colors, deep blacks, and exceptional detail without optical brighteners, ensuring stability and age resistance. Its textured surface adds depth and a tactile, three-dimensional quality, making it ideal for fine cartographic art.

Detailed paper specifications of Hahnemühle Museum Etching can be found here.

Our maps are designed as works of art. While they use real-world data and accurately depict geographic locations, they are not intended for navigation or other practical purposes.

Their main function is to serve as beautiful, decorative pieces that bring the aesthetic appeal of cartography into your space. For any navigation needs, we recommend using dedicated, up-to-date navigation tools and maps.

**For the Renovated Maps please note that the readability of text on our maps may be affected by the original map's age, the font size, and the artistic elements of the design. Additionally, while efforts have been made to clean and restore the original map, remnants of its history, such as signs of use, minor tears, and/or staining may still be visible.**

No, we do not make custom maps at this time. But we will be adding more as time goes on and would love to hear what you are looking for.

If we get enough requests for a map we will bump it up the list.  Please be patient though, they take time to design. 

Please email us your requests to: hello@encompassgeographic.com

Yes, please contact us at hello@encompassgeographic.com for wholesale opportunities with a short description of your shop and approximate purchase quantity.

Note: we are not currently accepting online-only retail partners at this time. 

Each product is printed on demand so that you receive a brand-new print. After you place your order, allow 1-2 business days for unframed prints and 5-10 business days for framed prints to be produced and shipped.

Shipping times vary between 2-5 days for the UK, 5-10 days for the EU and 5-14 days for rest of the world. Please see a detailed breakdown of shipping times here.

There might be longer wait times occurring during the holiday season (November and December). During the holidays, there will be clearly advertised deadlines to ensure your product arrives on time.

Yes! We currently offer free worldwide on unframed prints. Framed prints are only available for delivery to select countries which can be found here.

We are not responsible for any customs fees incurred upon delivery.

All orders are printed in the UK at our partners specialist print studio.

We use Royal Mail for shipment of domestic orders. International orders are shipped using a courier service.

All orders are shipped with a tracking number.

We offer 30-day, no-hassle returns on all unframed prints. No questions asked, if you don't like it just send it back to us. Read more about our return policy here. 

In the rare case your product was misprinted or damaged during shipping, reach out to us via email at hello@encompassgeogrpahic.com and we will get a new print out as soon as possible.

Be sure to send photographs of the full print, the damage, and the packing slip. 

**Please note that the readability of text on our maps may be affected by the original map's age, the font size, and the artistic elements of the design. Additionally, while efforts have been made to clean and restore the original map, remnants of its history, such as signs of use, minor tears, and/or staining may still be visible.**