Concept

What the map pins mean

Every mark on the map says something — a studio, an independent practitioner, a cluster, a live event, a studio that's hiring. Here's how to read them.

Applies toClientsTattoo artistsPiercersLaser practitionersBody mod practitionersPMU practitionersTattoo studiosPiercing shopsLaser studiosBody mod studiosPMU studios

The map uses a handful of marks, and each one means something specific. Once you can read them, you can tell what's around you without tapping anything.

  • Studio pins

    A studio shows as a pin coloured by its discipline — tattoo, piercing, makeup, body mod, or laser. Tap it to open the studio's sheet with its address, team, and any events or jobs it's running.

  • Independent practitioner pins

    A practitioner who works on their own (not out of a studio) shows as a round pin, coloured by their discipline. Tap it to open a card that links to their profile. How precisely an independent practitioner's pin sits, and how much of their address shows, is their own choice — see Independent location privacy levels. Studios always show their full shop address.

  • Clusters

    When you zoom out, pins that are close together merge into a single cluster pin showing how many are inside. This keeps a busy area readable. Zoom in, or tap the cluster, to break it back apart.

  • The event glow

    A studio running a live event gets a soft pulsing glow around its pin, so an area that's "happening right now" stands out. Tapping an event pin opens that event's page.

  • The hiring badge

    A studio with an open job offer carries a small briefcase badge on its pin. Open the studio's sheet and check its News tab to see what it's hiring for.

Frequently asked questions

Two studios are right next to each other but I only see one pin — where's the other?

They've merged into a cluster because they're close together at your current zoom. Zoom in and both pins appear.

Why is one studio glowing?

It has a live event on. The glow fades once the event is over.

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