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So, after visiting Art Basel, you want to move to Switzerland—what next?

The Art Newspaper

Throughout the ages, the symbol of a neutral, stable Helvetica has been hard to dispense with. Is there even room for ordinary people who would like a nicer, cleaner, more functional place to live—where most people could not even name the president?

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Collecting Antique Maps: Navigating the Cartographic Treasures of the Past

Invaluable

Once considered prized pieces of art, cartography today holds a more functional and utilitarian place in society. As the Age of Exploration dawned so did demand for maps among intrepid explorers. The French cartographer Nicolas de Fer furthered cartography’s artistic credentials.