Mapping the Political Landscape

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Waves of Interest is a deep dive into Google search trends during election years. This beautiful data visualization maps out which political topics capture the attention of Americans during US election years. And where!By using the clever visual metaphor of a topographic map Waves of Interest transforms political interest into an intuitive landscape. The visualization reveals the fall Maps Mania… more →
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The Geotastic Daily Challenge

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Can you beat me on today’s Geotastic Daily Challenge? I am currently 89th in the Geotastic Daily Challenge with a combined score of 24,263. Do you think you have what it takes to claim a higher spot on the leaderboard than the mighty ‘gmap’?Geotastic is yet another online geography game that challenges players to identify locations around the world using Google’s Street View imagery. Every day Maps Mania… more →
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VersaTiles Free Map Tiles

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Looking for a free, flexible way to create custom maps? You’re in luck! Having only recently discovered one free source of interactive map tiles in OpenFreeMap, I have now uncovered VersaTiles. VersaTiles provides a full open-source toolkit for creating and sharing map tiles, all powered by OpenStreetMap data – and with no corporate strings attached!VersaTiles map tiles can be used in most Maps Mania… more →
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The 2024 GeoGuessr World Cup

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 Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be the next GeoGuessr World Champion?This year’s GeoGuessr World Cup was won by Blinky, who defeated the U.S.’s mk, to become the 2024 GeoGuessr World Champion. The dramatic final was a tense affair. Blinky took an early 2-0 lead, but mk made a stunning comeback winning the next two games, to take the competition into the fifth and final game. Maps Mania… more →
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Free Maps for All

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All my recent personal map projects (Backdrop, World Level Zero, Guess This City) are available for free online. However, because I make zero money from my maps, I cannot afford to host them myself or pay a provider for the map tiles that they use. This means I have to be a little creative in publishing my maps online.Thanks to the amazing Glitch and the generosity of TripGeo I am able to host Maps Mania… more →
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World Level Zero

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How well traveled are you?My new map World Level Zero turns your travel experiences into a global achievement tracker. Whether you’ve been globetrotting for years or are just getting started, World Level Zero allows you to plot your personal journey across the globe and turn your wanderlust into a tangible score.What Is World Level Zero?At its core, World Level Zero revolves around a simple Maps Mania… more →
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Scrambled Maps on Toast

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I have a new favorite daily breakfast map game. Everyday my espresso and avocado toast is now served with a side dish of Scrambled Maps.Scrambled Maps is a new daily map challenge. Everyday Scambled Maps presents you with a map of a different city of the world. The only problem is that all the map tiles on this city map have been mixed up. Your task is simply to drag the tiles back into the Maps Mania… more →
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The Map to the White House

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NBC has launched the 2024 edition of its Road to 270 interactive electoral college map. The map visualizes the current likely, possible and fantastical outcomes of the 2024 U.S. Presidential race. Last night Kamala Harris and Donald Trump went head-to-head in their first presidential debate. The Philadelphia debate was a hugely significant opportunity for both Harris and Trump to present their Maps Mania… more →
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