Role of cartographer, by Star-Apic
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The document discusses how technological changes have impacted the role of cartographers. Specifically, it notes that free mapping software and data has led to more people creating maps than ever before. However, it cautions that while mapping is now easier and cheaper, quality can suffer without cartographic expertise. The role of cartographers is still important for applying creativity and ensuring accuracy in the face of large audiences and widespread mapping.
Role of cartographer, by Star-Apic
- 1. Talking With Maps 2010 The role of the cartographer in the mashup age Tom Timms Director STAR-APIC
- 2. Talking With Maps 2010 Presentation outline Changing times – Free mapping, software & data ! – Technological revolution – Making maps is easy (& cheap) What’s new ? The role of the cartographer
- 3. Talking With Maps 2010
- 4. Talking With Maps www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/opendata 2010
- 5. Talking With Maps 2010
- 6. Talking With Maps 2010 OS VectorMap District
- 7. Talking With Maps 2010 openstreetmap.org
- 8. Talking With Maps 2010 FREE Software – freegis.org
- 9. Talking With Maps 2010 FREE MAPPING & SERVICES
- 10. Talking With Maps 2010 Microsoft
- 11. Talking With Maps 2010
- 12. Talking With Maps 2010 Give it away FREE !!
- 13. Talking With Maps 2010 www.geolives.com
- 14. Talking With Maps 2010 Geolives iPhone
- 15. Talking With Maps 2010 Location aware devices & apps
- 16. Talking With Maps 2010 but be careful !
- 17. Talking With Maps 2010 Making maps is easy & cheap
- 18. Talking With Maps 2010 Be careful - Death by pushpin !
- 19. Talking With Maps 2010 Election 2010
- 20. Talking With Maps 2010 Election 2010
- 21. Talking With Maps 2010
- 22. Talking With Maps 2010 Mercator globes – Sint Niklaas
- 23. Talking With Maps 2010 Stone map archive - Munich
- 24. Talking With Maps 2010 Technological change Always happening Perhaps the rate of change increased Significant change – Tools & techniques for production – Distribution
- 25. Talking With Maps 2010 Role of the Cartographer ? More maps and mapping available than ever Bigger audience for mapping Mapping is important Creativity
- 26. Talking With Maps 2010
- 27. Talking With Maps 2010
- 28. Talking With Maps 2010 Zoomable map
- 29. Talking With Maps 2010 worldmapper.org
- 30. Talking With Maps 2010 Contact details Email: [email protected] www.star-apic.co.uk
- 31. Talking With Maps 2010 In BCS quiz style .... Johannesburg