Maptime AMS #1

Maptime AMS #1

On November 19, 2014 the first Maptime Amsterdam will take place at Waag Society.

If you are interested in mapmaking, join us for a hands-on hack night where we will create maps together. This first edition will be hosted by Bert Spaan, developer at Waag Society and map enthusiast. We will focus on making a map of Amsterdam with TileMill or Mapbox Studio, preferably with a timely theme. Bring your favorite map to share it with us!

Programme

• Introduction: Waag Society, Maptime, Anatomy of a web map - Bert Spaan

• Participants show their favourite map

• Time to make a map, with TileMill or Mapbox Studio

Maptime is hands-on, so don't forget to bring your laptop! All skill levels are welcome.

Maptime Amsterdam is a monthly map hack night hosted at Waag Society. We meet once a month on a Wednesday at 18.30 to work on maps, learn about geospatial data, and teach each other the latest cartographic tools.

Maptime is, rather literally, time for mapmaking. Our mission is to open the doors of cartographic possibility to anyone interested by creating a time and space for collaborative learning, exploration, and map creation using mapping tools and technologies.

This open learning environment for all levels and degrees of knowledge offers intentional support for the beginner. Maptime is simultaneously flexible and structured, creating space for workshops, ongoing projects with a shared goal, and independent/collaborative work time.

Inspiration for Maptime comes from both hack nights and knitting circles. Both are models of spaces for people to create and learn together. Our goal is to provide this space with an open heart and without pretension. You can bring your own projects to work on, or just hang out and socialize or ask questions. Some people are experts, and some people are just getting started, but all of us are learning, so why not do it together?

Follow us at twitter @maptimeAMS (https://twitter.com/maptimeAMS) and http://code.waag.org/maptimeAMS
For more information about Maptime visit maptime.io (http://maptime.io/)

It would be great if participants could bring and show their favourite map, either a real map or online!

When:

Wednesday, 19 November, 2014 - 18:30

Where:

Waag Society, Nieuwmarkt 4, 1012 CR Amsterdam