I have a clear globe that i would like to project to a flat map. Any common projection should work, since computer programs exist for converting map projections. Where should i start?
A couple of details: First, my “globe” is an empty plastic Christmas tree ornament, so it can be hung from a string at one end but it doesn’t have a stand like a normal globe does.
Second, this is a worldbuilding thing. My globe does not represent any real planet or similar body, which is why i need to make a new map from the globe instead of finding an existing one.
Objectively, the Gott, Goldberg, and Vanderbel projection method distorts the least.
For some definition of “least”.
Using their own scoring system for distortion, a globe would be a 0, a Mercator projection would be 8.296, Winkel Tripel is a 4.563, and their projection would be a 0.881.
Well, gee, thanks for the rabbit hole!