My dog ate my homework map.
Update: I should elaborate. This was an actual paper map over at Ministry of Transportation that got chewed apart by somebody’s dog. Upon seeing this photo, I thought, “Some of my days are spent dealing with the digital version of this”. It is comforting to know that similar issues existed before computers, and I have to say I truly appreciate that the modern version rarely involves dog slobber.
It’s Christmas Eve, there’s snow on the ground here in Victoria, and we all have visions of sugar plums and hot chocolate in our heads, right? Well, almost all of us. I’m a big fan of all things warm, so I thought I’d throw some summer memories into the mix to warm us up a bit!
On this map, each circle is sized based on the number of medals won per country in the summer olympic games. Check it out on the New York Times website, where you can mouse over or click on each country for details, and slide back to view maps from past years.
Happy Holidays, everyone — keep warm!
As a cartographer, I have a thing for maps. I especially like maps that are out of the ordinary, and this one falls into that category. “All Streets” by Ben Fry is entirely comprised of streets data. There are no other boundary lines or features, but you can still make out mountain ranges and cities because of the varying density of the lines.
Click on the image below for a more detailed look.
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