Coordinates Prints

The short answer: what a coordinates print is

A coordinates print marks a chosen place by its latitude and longitude, usually alongside a map of that spot, with a short line of text and optionally a date. You choose the location yourself in the online designer, then position the pin and create a personalised wall print around the place that matters.

The Where It All Began map is a natural choice when the coordinates mark where a relationship started, but the same idea can work for a home, birthplace, journey or landmark.

What you can personalise

You can choose the location shown on the map and position the pin on the place that matters to you. You can also add a short line beneath the map and, optionally, a date.

That makes a personalised coordinates print more than a string of numbers. The latitude and longitude identify the spot, while the map gives those numbers a visible connection to the real place.

Coordinates on their own, or coordinates under a map

Coordinates on their own create a graphic, discreet design. They suit you if you want the meaning to stay private, or if you like the appearance of numbers without showing the location to everyone who sees the print. Someone who knows the story will understand it; someone else may simply see a clean piece of text.

The limitation is that coordinates alone do not explain themselves. They can look like a puzzle until the recipient knows what the numbers refer to. That can be exactly what you want for a private message, but it gives the print less visual context on the wall.

Coordinates beneath a map make the location readable by anyone in the room. The map shows where the pin sits, while the coordinates still reward the person who knows what that pin marks. A proposal spot, first home or meeting place becomes recognisable as a place rather than only a line of figures.

Our designs put the coordinates with the map. That is usually the better wall object when you want the print to communicate something at a glance and still hold a personal detail for the recipient. Choose coordinates alone when privacy and a more understated graphic are the main reasons for buying; choose coordinates under a map when the place itself should be part of the story.

For a relationship milestone, you can also browse couples map prints and compare the layout with other ways of showing a meaningful location.

Choosing the location to pin

Use the place that carries the story, rather than trying to find a location that is merely easy to name.

• Where you met: choose the Where It All Began map.
• Where someone proposed: an Anniversary Map can suit a relationship milestone.
• Your first home: choose a Neighbourhood Map when the surrounding area matters as well as the exact address.
• A birthplace: the Birthplace Map is designed around that family story.
• A place from a trip: use a Custom City Map for a city or travel memory.

If the place is private, keep in mind that the map identifies the location visually as well as through its coordinates. For a broader gift search, see personalised gifts for couples.

How precise do the coordinates need to be?

A coordinates print is a picture rather than a navigation instrument. The pin only needs to land on the right building, beach or corner for the design to tell the correct story.

Precision beyond that changes nothing you can see at the size the map is drawn. You do not need a survey-grade fix: choose the right place, check that the pin sits where you expect, and do not let extra accuracy make the decision feel harder than it is.

Getting the coordinates for your place

You do not need to find the coordinates yourself if you are searching for the place by name in the designer. You only need to look them up when the spot has no address, such as a beach, summit, stretch of coast or field. For that situation, follow how to find the coordinates for your place.

What to write alongside them

Keep the line beneath the map to roughly two to six words. Longer wording has to be set smaller to fit the width of the print, which makes it harder to read from across a room.

Short examples include “Where we met”, “Our first home” and “The day began”. Add a date if it helps identify the memory, but do not make the line carry the whole story. For more options, read these wording ideas to go with the coordinates.

How to design yours

1. Choose a design that fits the place and the story.
2. Search for or enter the location in the online designer.
3. Position the pin on the chosen spot.
4. Add the short line of text and, if wanted, the date.
5. Check the map and wording, then order your print.

Prints are made to order, so take a moment to check the location, pin and line of text before ordering.

Frequently asked questions

What is a coordinates print?

It is a personalised print that identifies a chosen place by its latitude and longitude, usually alongside a map, with optional wording and a date.

Should a coordinates print show the map as well as the numbers?

Coordinates alone are more discreet. A map with the coordinates underneath is easier for anyone in the room to understand and shows what place the numbers refer to.

How accurate do the coordinates need to be?

They only need to put the pin on the right building, beach or corner. The print is a picture, not a navigation instrument, so extra precision does not change what you can see on the finished map.

What is a good gift with coordinates on it?

Choose the location that holds the story: where you met, a proposal spot, a first home, a birthplace or a place from a trip. A short line and optional date can make the location clear to the recipient.