Almost Genius: Emanuele Pizzolorusso's Crumpled Maps

Most city maps are awkward, fold-up creations that fail for a variety of reasons. One, they're unwieldy. Two, potential bag-snatchers and pick-pockets can spot you a mile off--you might as well be holding an umbrella emblazoned with the neon legend: New to City. Rob Me. Three, they never fold back the way you want them to. Four, it doesn't take much for them to rip. So, industrial designer Emanuele Pizzolorusso's ingenious idea is the Crumpled City Map.

Made from the Dupont fabric Tyvek...