Understanding spaces through mapping
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Hello Maptimers!
Happy Summer! Come cool down with a refreshing new Maptime session. We will be learning about how to create maps for working with scientists, how to use a free tool that allows you to create figure-ground diagram posters, as well as look at a tool that lets you find places in Berlin that are as far away as possible from a street, and more! Bring yourself and your map loving friends and come hang out with us. :)
Here is the line up:
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Maps for Scientists (Annette Günzel)
The three departments of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History needed a map for their publications. They asked me to make them a single map including content from all three departments. But sometimes what’s needed is a map for working, not for publication, to help understand and discuss the information displayed.
In this talk, I’ll present what I have learned in my practical experience working with scientists and show two different mapping solutions I have used to assist academics in their work.
Annette Günzel is a freelance infographist who creates scientific graphics. From posters, to maps, to cover illustrations - she uses images and technical writing to summarize and structure her clients’ knowledge.
You can view some examples of her work here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gm9oKMIF-QFnDE609GGbL7l0SSdevS77/view
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Creating diagram posters and finding quiet Berlin streets (Hans Hack)
Hans Hack (@hnshck) is a data visualizer, map maker and artist. He will present two recent project of his:
Figuregrounder is a free tool that lets you create figure-ground diagram
posters https://hanshack.com/figuregrounder/
'Retreats from Berlin's streets' lets you find places in Berlin that are as far away possible from a street. http://hanshack.com/rueckzugsorte/
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Fabian Dinklage (@fdnklg) is going to talk about an ongoing project on visualising bike sharing data from Berlin. He is going to give us a look behind the scenes and his approach using the WebGL powered https://kepler.gl/ tool.
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Tool time: Continuing our knowledge sharing section, Sebastian @seb_meier is going to share two simple approaches for creating randomly distributed points and exemplary mapping projects for this mapping technique.
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As always, we invite anyone who is interested in the world of mapping to attend our Meetup, especially beginners!
Thanks to our sponsor "Büro am Draht (https://dasburo.com/)" we will also have some snacks and drinks for you.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!