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Bilabao, may I call for a poll? Of these two contenders for our official map projection, I'd like to know which most prefer.

First is very close to what we're used to: an azimuthal (perspective) map centered on 90°N. This flavor of azimuth, the orthographic projection, is centuries old and still preferred among its kind for its balanced distortion of distance and area. Don't mind the hairy edge in my sample image; I'll get to that:

https://puu.sh/GYYzT/ae53156e0e.png

Second is the top hemisphere of a rolled out cylinder not dissimilar to the world famous Mercator projection. This type is exceedingly true to our relative distances though, obviously, there's some massive distortion of area near the poles. (Indeed it makes The Merry Christmas appear by far the greatest in all the world!) A printable and portable classic. And, were it lined out, potentially quite useful for old-style maritime trade.

https://puu.sh/GYYA9/883ecce50d.png

Thanks, everyone. Whichever we go with, the map is set to roll out at the top of next year. As are monthly reports on the history of cartography wherein we'll look at each of the many curious ways in which man has taken to charting a great sphere in two dimensions.

Update: Apologies to the Great Leader, Jong Un, whose holdings were partially grayed out in the making of these drafts. The fault is entirely my own. No offense was intended by this. Please find enclosed one ticket redeemable for 75% off next total purchase at any Christmas Town Arctic Apparel.