Unfolding - A Simple Library for Interactive Maps and Geovisualizations in Processing
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The document discusses the development and use of a simple library for creating interactive maps and geovisualizations in various educational and research contexts, highlighting features such as multitouch interactions and custom map styles. User satisfaction surveys indicate that while basic features are well-received, there is room for improvement in advanced functionalities. The authors invite users to engage with the library for feedback and feature requests, while outlining plans for future updates and support.
Unfolding - A Simple Library for Interactive Maps and Geovisualizations in Processing
- 1. Unfolding A Simple Library for Interactive Maps and Geovisualizations in Processing GeoViz 2013, Hamburg T. Nagel, F. Heidmann, E. Duval, J. Klerkx, A. Vande Moere
- 2. Presenta(on at GeoViz 2011
- 3. Motivation • Need in own research projects • Teaching to design students
- 4. Task Areas • Learning Simple API to create simple sketches. • Prototyping Explore data sets. Quickly develop in an iterative design process. • Creating Build applications for a broader audience.
- 6. Multitouch interactions Built-in finger gestures to pinch, slide, tap, rotate …
- 7. Custom map styles Using web-based or own map tiles Google Maps Google Terrain Microso0 Aerial Open Street Map Midnight Commander ImmoScout Heatmap (CloudMade) (CloudMade)
- 8. Event system Creating coordinated multiple views, etc
- 9. Supports various data formats My bike rides in Berlin, summer 2012 Tracked on smart phone as GPX files
- 17. Prototype for evaluating Exploding menu, a novel interaction technique.
- 18. Usage & Survey
- 19. Downloads • 3000+ First public release v0.8 (August 2011) • 3400+ v0.9 (since September 2012)
- 20. Use in University Courses • FH Potsdam, Germany • KU Leuven, Belgium • IUAV University of Venice, Italy • Carnegie Mellon, USA • MIT, USA • Harvard, USA • …
- 21. Applications • Design and dissemination of successful projects • Collected 50+ Unfolding projects • Some notably successful visualizations • Featured in design blogs, magazines, books, …
- 22. Max Planck Research Network Moritz Stefaner and Onforma(ve, 2012
- 23. User Survey • Online questionnaire • 37 participants • Based on ISO to evaluate software & SUS • Asked about • Expertise • Projects & Features • Satisfaction
- 25. Results • Satisfied with basic features, e.g. displaying maps (97%), enabling zoom + pan (91%), etc. • Fewer satisfied with more advanced features, e.g. loading geo-spatial data (54%) • Satisfied with examples (62%) and tutorials (53%)
- 26. Results • Satisfied with Unfolding (91%) • Achieved what they planned in project (81%) • Plan to use Unfolding in the future (88%)
- 27. Applications
- 28. Live Singapore!
- 30. LiquiData
- 31. The Naked City Guy Debord, 1957
- 32. LiquiData Gunnar Friedrich, Luis Grass, Christopher Pietsch, David Ikuye, Pierre La Baume
- 33. Experiments with fluid masks
- 35. Conclusion & Future Work
- 36. Conclusion & Future Work • Library with simple API to create maps • Successful, well accepted • Users were highly satisfied • Release v1.0 with new features and tutorials • Support Processing 2.0 • Invite experts to use Unfolding for prototyping
- 37. Call for Action • Use it and give feedback • Request features • Report bugs • Suggest examples & tutorials • Participate in the project
- 38. Play with it!
- 39. Thank you. Visit http://unfoldingmaps.org GeoViz 2013 Till Nagel, FHP & KUL 8th March 2013, Hamburg mail@tillnagel.com – twitter: @tillnm
- 40. Backup Slides
- 41. Event system
- 42. 3D experiments Earthquake data
- 43. 3D experiments Flights from Berlin