I started with a kind of artistic approach... I visualized the best-looking shapes and sizes. I worked with the variables until it got to the point where, if I changed one of them, it didn't get any better... [only then I] figure out the mathematical formula to produce that effect.


Robinson (1988) in The New York Times as cited in: John Noble Wilford (2004) "Arthur H. Robinson, 89, Geographer Who Reinterpreted World Map, Dies" in: The New York Times November 15, 2004: About the development of the Robinson projection.

Arthur H. Robinson Quotes

I started with a kind of artistic approach... I visualized the best-looking shapes and sizes. I worked with the variables until it got to the point...

I started with a kind of artistic approach... I visualized the best-looking shapes and sizes. I worked with the variables until it got to the point...

I started with a kind of artistic approach... I visualized the best-looking shapes and sizes. I worked with the variables until it got to the point...

I started with a kind of artistic approach... I visualized the best-looking shapes and sizes. I worked with the variables until it got to the point...