Multimedia products

Breaking the pattern that connects destroys all quality (Gregory Bateson)
Sustaining the pattern that connects (UIA)

Gallery of Pre-made Information Maps -- Design Tips & Tricks -- More about JAVA Maps

Several products -- printed with information map design -- are readily available from: UIA's Cafe Press online shop

The following items can be made to order

All maps are dynamically generated on-line from UIA databases -- containing profiles of thousands of problems and strategies identified by concerned NGOs and intergovernmental bodies, as well as of the organizations themselves. Visit our databases via http://www.uia.org/db/ and make maps around issues of your choice. You can also add or comment on issues & strategies you consider neglected. The following multimedia products available to order from these pages are part of an experiment to help finance the further development of the databases from which they are generated.

T-shirts -- Mouse Pads -- Coffee Mugs -- Plates -- Placemats -- Caps -- Postcards -- Posters and Wall-charts -- Postcard and Poster Sets -- Jig-saw Puzzles -- Document Folders -- Transparencies -- Decals / Window Transfers -- Calendars -- Calling Cards -- Bags -- Embroidered Shirts -- Embroidered Ties -- Pens -- Keyrings -- Flags -- Plastic Cups -- Ideas?

T-shirts:
High quality cotton T-shirts.

Mouse Pads:
Either classic mouse pads of various sizes and forms, with protective transparent plastic coating or without, or paper layer mouse pads you can write on and then peel off. More information available by

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Coffee Mugs:
Jazz up your coffee break with JAVA maps.

Plates:
Tickle your conscience ... eat from a plate depicting hunger.

Placemats:
For the dining table or office desk.

Caps:
White cotton baseball-style caps.

Postcards:
Ideal medium to attract attention at conferences, where they can replace business cards. The back side of the card can have the usual postcard layout and text of your choice. Your URL or address can be printed on the front or back. Various sizes.

Posters and wall-charts:
A3, A2, A1, A0? (No, no billboards yet.) Can be plastified for use as wall-charts you can write on, for educational or other presentations. Price depends on the size, number of colours used, plastification, weight and texture of the paper. Ask us.

Postcard and Poster Sets:
Produce a set of images, say 3 x 3, which can be used separately, but get their full meaning when arranged together in the right way.

Jig-saw Puzzles:
For those who like to play, we offer jig-saw puzzle versions of any map you can think of.

Document Folders:
Ideal for holding documents at meetings and conferences.

Transparencies:
Overhead projector transparencies for your presentations.

Decals / Window Transfers:
Transparent stickers to attach to your car or office window, or mirror.

.Calendars:
Made to order. From small year calendars with a theme on the other side to put into one's wallet to desk and wall calendars.

Calling Cards:
Show who is behind you. Order business cards featuring your universe.

Bags:
Bag your conference theme.

Embroidered Shirts and Ties:
Surprise your partners. Order first-quality ties with embroidered maps of your choice.

Pens, Keyrings

Flags:
For your quests or the home base.

Plastic Cups:
Disposable plastic cups.

Ideas?
Tell us what other product would you like to have. Imagination is the limit (well, almost).

Custom-made products: We will gladly create a map based on any selection of profiles contained in our databases. The basic price for custom design (per one map image) is 50 euro. The price is only 25 euro if you agree that your custom-made image is inserted into our gallery of images to be used by other customers. There is no design fee if you choose images from our gallery of pre-made maps.

SHIPPING CHARGES: We can dispatch your order by regular post (surface mail or air mail) or by air courier express. We will provide you with a firm quotation (shipping cost and days, based on weight) immediately in response to your emailed order. You then confirm which shipping mode you want. It will then be dispatched the same day.

Do I pay VAT? If you are in the European Union you are required to pay VAT on your purchases -- unless you provide a registered VAT number. The rest of the world can use the basic price exclusive of VAT.

Order your items by e-mail.
Our sales department specialists will help you do the right decision. We can accept credit cards orders (VISA, Mastercard) by signed fax to +32 - (0)2 - 643 61 97. Give your usual card details. A secure online credit card payment system will be implemented soon.