Comments on: Where’s interesting? http://blog.cloudmade.com/2008/11/07/wheres-interesting/ The CloudMade Blog Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:29:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://blog.cloudmade.com/2008/11/07/wheres-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Mike Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:54:33 +0000 http://blog.cloudmade.com/?p=97#comment-246 The issue with area being granted importance in choropleths is spot on, a point that is difficult for many to grasp. The election map is probably a poor example as it is categorical, but I get your meaning. It is possible to correct for the affect of area by normalizing the data by area (POI per square kilometer) and using an equal area projection, but I admit, they are not as interesting as these cartograms. :) I had been looking for an automated cartogram process for sometime, I much prefer the blocky versions, but these are certainly fun to view, espeically when the area is distorted beyond recognition. The emphasis on the data is striking. As per Dave's comment, I see a lot of value in animating these types of cartograms, especially if a user can snap back to a more recognizable view. The issue with area being granted importance in choropleths is spot on, a point that is difficult for many to grasp. The election map is probably a poor example as it is categorical, but I get your meaning. It is possible to correct for the affect of area by normalizing the data by area (POI per square kilometer) and using an equal area projection, but I admit, they are not as interesting as these cartograms. :)

I had been looking for an automated cartogram process for sometime, I much prefer the blocky versions, but these are certainly fun to view, espeically when the area is distorted beyond recognition. The emphasis on the data is striking.

As per Dave’s comment, I see a lot of value in animating these types of cartograms, especially if a user can snap back to a more recognizable view.

]]> By: Alex http://blog.cloudmade.com/2008/11/07/wheres-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Alex Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:13:04 +0000 http://blog.cloudmade.com/?p=97#comment-244 Nice... but I cannot find Africa ;-( Nice… but I cannot find Africa ;-(

]]> By: Dave http://blog.cloudmade.com/2008/11/07/wheres-interesting/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Dave Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:25:20 +0000 http://blog.cloudmade.com/?p=97#comment-243 I hope you intend to make a historical animation of this! I hope you intend to make a historical animation of this!

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