Sunday 17 August 2014

Cartographical Representation of Ferguson Shooting Utilizing Twitter



You can see the scale of Twitter's influence in a visualization showing tweets relating to the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri after Michael Brown was shot and killed by local police officer Darren Wilson.

Tuesday 12 August 2014

OSM 10th Year Anniversary Open Street Map Video


"Hats off to all of the OpenStreetMap contributors around the world for all of the edits you have made over the past 10 years, as brought to life visually in this video. "

Tuesday 17 June 2014

Austin Was Built to Be Segregated


"One look at the census tracts makes it clear, as does I-35, the grey line splitting the uber-wealthy west side from the impoverished east side. According to the Atlantic, Austin stands as the tenth-most income segregated metro area in the entire country. " (Via Vice)

Friday 9 May 2014

Where Everyone In The World Is Migrating


40 Maps That Explain the Middle East

"Maps can be a powerful tool for understanding the world, particularly the Middle East, a place in many ways shaped by changing political borders and demographics. Here are 40 maps crucial for understanding the Middle East — its history, its present, and some of the most important stories in the region today."