Monday, April 2, 2007

Modest Maps : http://modestmaps.com/ an open source project that lets designers and developers use any map-based tiling system they choose (instead of being constrained by Google, Yahoo, or Microsoft's maps).
http://content.stamen.com/announcing_modest_maps See a simple example application. Download Modest Maps 1.0 (source code and examples, 100K), also have a wiki, a roadmap, and SVN. Via

Skyscraper Map Style : http://www.powermapper.com/sitemap/skyscraper/map.htm Via

Information Design Conference : http://www.informationdesignassociation.org/idc2007/docs/programme.html

http://www.networkweaving.com/blog/ blog about the creation of robust & vibrant economic and community networks... using network mapping, weaving and leadership development.

Asian Fish Map : http://www.fishexp.pref.hokkaido.jp/exp/fish/osakana_map.JPG

Strange satellite images : http://en.geo-trotter.com/cat-strange.htm

2007 calendar on a rhombic dodecahedron is formed by plaiting four paper strips from this template (detailed instructions here). Via

Avant-Garde Montage / Photography

Maps to Internet Navigation & eLearning added to http://del.icio.us/network/ceciliarebecca?page=3 (also tagged as elearning, learning, crazy geo map art stuff, crazy, visual thinking, mindmap, revisar)

"It is not enough to aim, you must hit." - Italian proverb Via
"The disorderly behavior of simple systems . . . generated complexity: richly organized patterns, sometimes stable and sometimes unstable, sometimes finite and sometimes infinite, but always with the fascination of living things. That was why scientists played with toys." - James Gleick
"Those on top of the mountain did not fall there." - ?
"When a foolish man hears of the Tao, he laughs out loud. If he didn't laugh, it wouldn't be the Tao." - Mitchell
"... the secret to not wanting so much that your heart aches, your senses reel, and your mind boggles... is getting it." - TU

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