More about the series Duo...
This globe is the result of a successful collaboration between designers, cartographers and glass-blowers.
The Duo map.
The political map (switched off) shows the various countries of the earth in many matched colours.
The physical map (switched on) shows the mountains, the plates, the plains and sea-beds.
The map is adjusted manually on a blown crystal sphere that is seamless and highly luminous.
The impression of relief shown by the illuminated map is really astonishing. Columbus doesn't just print their globes; they strive to create an incredibly deep, flawless shine. It all starts in their state-of-the-art 'clean printing room', where their craftsmen work just with superior acrylic sheets. Bringing in all kind of papers is strictly forbidden, because it would bring in fine paper dust particles which could later be attracted in the printing process. Printing up to 24 successive layers of colors, there's a curing process between each layer, along with an inspection and careful cleaning. Once the printing is complete, a high gloss clear coat layer is applied over the entire map, then it is sent back for inspection to our cartographic department.
Unmistakable Columbus cartography: Splendour of Elegance.
4D globe app for iPhone and iPad
Now you can take your Columbus DUO globe to the next level: download the Columbus 4D Globe app for iPhone or iPad and immerse yourself in virtual reality!
Simply move your iPhone or iPad over your illuminated DUO globe and, as if by magic, the weather or temperature data of all the major cities float above the globe. Or select the country encyclopaedia and discover exciting and important facts about the countries of the world. The content of the country encyclopaedia is being expanded daily. Have you always wanted to learn more about the Earth's interior? There are also alternative maps that conjure up new perspectives on the globe's surface.
You're guaranteed to be enlightened and amazed! The app progressively offers you new topics to discover. Available for the Columbus DUO series of globes in the App Store, only for iPhone or iPad.
