October 21, 2015
Ryan Cooper (@maptastik) | maptimeLEX (@maptimelex)
[A] spatial representation of the environment that is presented graphically.
Kimerling et. al. Map Use, (2012).
Human Wasteland - Jennifer Wong
Claude Shannon's Model of Communication
Hereford mappa mundi (appx. 1285 AD)
GIMP
Inkscape
*This is changing with vector tiles, but we won't go into that tonight
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Mapbox Editor
Tilemill/Mapbox Studio Classic
Tilemill/Mapbox Studio Classic
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