Tuesday, November 24, 2009

The Future of Maps?

Following on from our discussions over the past two weeks, some exploration here on the future of mapping...and its democratisation? (courtesy of Hugh Campbell)

The Infrastructural City


Also, have a look at this new book that examines the 'infrastructural city' using Los Angeles as a case study. Some interesting methodologies, it seems as well as alternative ways of viewing our city, its infrastucture and nature - and how they work together : Landscape+Urbanism: Reading List: The Infrastructural City

Monday, November 23, 2009

Subnature



New book that looks at Subnatures, including - dankness, smoke, gas, exhaust, dust, puddles, mud, debris, weeds, insects, pigeons, and crowds - looking at natural processes in a new way. May be interesting for you Carl!

Monday, November 16, 2009

Portland & the Grid



Article from planetizen about the model of the American grid & its relevance for 'smart growth' (as the authors call it)

Thursday, November 12, 2009

More Ruminations on Mapping


Discussion on Mapping from this 'urban palimpsest' blog

49 Cities


Check out this publication at these two sites for interesting vsiualisations of the city: Metropolis & Strorefront

Map Making Webiste


Try this map making website for various ways of thinking about mapping & how to map