Map Scripting

There are so many great tools for creating maps on the web, but so many maps are still boring (some of mine included!). There is an opportunity to set your maps apart, as I described in my SXSW talk. Also, the interaction with maps and their associated processes are still being figured out. This is another area where designers can make a huge impact.

I recently gave a talk at Refresh Portland with this message. I’ve embedded my slides below and pulled out a couple links I mentioned:

• Election map
• Map Warper (for image overlays)
• CloudMade Style Editor
• Tile Drawer
• 8 Bit NYC
• Auto-swapping map

If you’re interested in walking through a map project together, from the basics to plotting data from outside services, I’m giving a half-day workshop, Hands On Map Scripting, at WebVisions.