Ingenious Zoomable Paper Map
January 22nd, 2010 admin
Map 2 is a folding paper map of Greater London, with a twist (or rather, with a fold): You can zoom in. Electronic maps, like those from Google, are better than paper in many ways. You can search, zoom, get directions and carry a whole planet’s worth of cartography in your pocket. However, you still need a battery and an internet connection. Map 2 incorporates one new feature from its electronic successor: zooming. It unfolds …
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juli_donini (Juliana Donini) : Hahaha... Meu marido parece criana com o GPS... #NingumMerece.. Updated : 2010-07-29T19:12:24Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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