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City of the Parisii

Cosmographia • 1178 implied HN points • 29 Oct 23
💾 History Paris Maps
  1. Nicolas Delamare's work on Parisian history through maps provides a detailed snapshot of the city's evolution from ancient times to 18th-century Paris.
  2. The Parisii, a Celtic tribe, built a prosperous settlement on the banks of the Seine River, minting their own gold coins before Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul.
  3. Julius Caesar's strategic battle against the Parisii, involving alliances and tactical maneuvers, exemplifies Roman military prowess in conquering ancient settlements.

Seeing Like Google

Archedelia • 2201 implied HN points • 18 May 23
🕹 Technology Internet Maps Empire
  1. The post discusses how technology is adding unnecessary layers of control, making simple tasks more complicated.
  2. It touches on the idea of these additional layers acting as a tax enforced by private commercial entities.
  3. The post invites readers to subscribe for a 7-day free trial to continue reading and access the full post archives.
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When Your Map Doesn't Match Reality

Good Reason • 227 implied HN points • 13 Dec 23
📖 Philosophy Reality Logic Hypocrisy Maps Bias
  1. Regardless of how well you know a situation, remember your knowledge is just a map and not reality itself.
  2. Be cautious of projecting your biases onto situations to force them to fit your preconceived notions.
  3. Acknowledging and being aware of your own potential biases can help prevent misunderstandings and misinterpretations.

I Wrote Half a Book About Phantom Islands and Then Discovered I Was Scooped Seven Years Ago

Atlas of Wonders and Monsters • 712 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Cartography Maps Exploration Books
  1. Phantom islands are cartographic errors where non-existent islands were believed to exist due to various reasons.
  2. Phantom islands can result from clerical errors, illusions, incomplete exploration, deliberate fabrications, or myths.
  3. Discovering similarities with existing works can provide unique perspectives and motivate to add more uniqueness to personal projects.

A Double-Shot of Inspiration

Chartography • 117 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual metaphors Information Design Charts Maps
  1. Dogpatch, San Francisco is hosting data-graphic office hours at Wooly Pig, showcasing inspiring data visuals
  2. RJ Andrews will be discussing 'glorious data graphics' in an upcoming event with Rob Saunders at the Letterform Archive, both in-person and virtual
  3. RJ Andrews is offering a workshop on Principles of Data Graphics at Cooper Union, focusing on dissecting elements of effective visual design

Circles & Joy

Chartography • 117 implied HN points • 28 Nov 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Charts Maps Joy
  1. Today's post features maps, diagrams, and charts in a super-sundry edition.
  2. Circular charts were cleverly used to visualize survey answers and climate change data.
  3. The post also highlights beautiful pieces of art, including a 3,400-year-old paint box and a sculpture made of defunct brass band instruments.

Super Sundry, Vol. 4

Chartography • 176 implied HN points • 17 Oct 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Charts Maps
  1. Chartography offers insights and delights from the world of data storytelling.
  2. Discover tools like Emoji kitchen and Weatherspark for unique data visualization.
  3. Check out amazing maps, diagrams, and designs from talented creators.

Super Sundry, Vol. 2

Chartography • 78 implied HN points • 25 Jul 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Charts Maps
  1. Super Sundry, Vol. 2 shares exceptional data storytelling and information design.
  2. The edition features insights on color design, charts, maps, and diagrams.
  3. Readers can enjoy a variety of creative and thought-provoking visual content.

Rabbit Holes 🕳 #33

Creative Destruction • 5 implied HN points • 17 May 23
🎭️ Culture Food Work Maps Climate Social justice
  1. Irritation can be a useful tool for reflection and insight, even if it feels annoying and inadequate.
  2. Quantitative aesthetics, focusing on numbers and stats, can overlook important aspects of life and inquiry.
  3. The decline in food diversity due to mass scaling and globalization poses risks to our food systems and resilience.

Still firmly in the not-crazy camp

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jun 14
🕹 Technology Maps Internet Social media Wearable Tech
  1. Finding one's hometown using online maps is possible, as seen in the story of Saroo Brierley.
  2. Wikipedia may seem chaotic, but it actually faces challenges due to bureaucratic processes.
  3. David Sedaris, the popular essayist, once displayed obsessive behavior with his Fitbit, walking an incredibly high number of steps in a day.

OpenStreetMap Raster Tile Server : A Long Journey

rtnF • 0 implied HN points • 20 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Maps Web Databases
  1. The post discusses setting up a custom tile server with OpenStreetMap data using own server.
  2. It provides step-by-step instructions to prepare the OS, database, and download, standardize OSM data.
  3. It also guides on configuring the stylesheet, renderer, and miscellaneous tasks for server monitoring.