As it’s Valentine’s Day today (as I write this), I thought it at least somewhat appropriate that I mention this post by Mapoholic that draws attention to a piece of software called Geocart, which provides tools for preparing vector and raster maps in a huge variety of map projections, including one called ‘Heart.’
Fast Co Design, while not normally a spatial blog, has a post that I couldn’t help but share. Haptic Labs’ “City Quilts collection” are hand-stitched cartographic quilts, based on real maps. The quilts conform to the “Amish rules of quilting” (who knew?), and look spectacular. Custom jobs available for that special map-lover in your life.
The BBC have a great article on how authorities in Europe are using UAV/UAS to monitor farms that may be cheating on EU subsidies. Applicable to parts of Australia, too.
PC World has a list of Google Earth Tips n Tricks that may be of use to noices and advanced users alike. It is formatted as one of those slightly annoying slideshows, so hopefully you can forgive me for that.
COSMOS Magazine have a quick story on a new location-based augmented reality weather app that is based around a system currently used (on the desktop) by scientists at the CSIRO. It’s fascinating the ways that location and information are blending through the use of mobile devices.
Speaking of apps, Spatial Sustain have a post that talks of a new app released by MIT’s SENSEable City Lab that automatically detects whether its owner is travelling by rail, car or bus and calculates the emissions. They say the technology will also turn citizens into walking sensors, collecting detailed information about how people use cities.
Directions Magazine have an article positing that the satellite industry will continue to grow, despite the challenging environment in Europe and the US. Follow the link for the full skinny.