Like what I make? Want fewer sponsorship ad reads? Consider contributing to my Patreon at https://patreon.com/OurOwnDevices In this lecture, I explore what a hand-drawn map from 1806 can teach us about the universal principles of effective graphic communication. This lecture was originally prepared for the Association of Manitoba Museums (AMM) conference on October 21, 2022. It has been re-recorded for the channel.