Map Update Queries
Map Update QueriesI’m currently making a round of updates to our mapping. Have a couple of queries which users may be able to shed light on. These are in relation…
Cartography, Map Design & Publishing
Future of Irish Mapping ~ EastWest Mapping
Future of Irish Mapping ~ EastWest MappingFinal part of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.EastWest Mapping has been on the go for 30+ years, of which the…
Future of Irish Mapping ~ Google & OpenStreetMap
Future of Irish Mapping ~ Google & OpenStreetMapPart of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.In our last post, I looked at the state mapping agency Tailte Éireann…
Creative Combine
Creative CombineSpotted when plotting detail for a new Blackstairs & Mount Leinster map. Someone was feeling creative with the combine harvester obviously – a nice celtic type knot.#eastwestmapping #blackstairs_hiking
Future of Irish Mapping ~ Tailte Éireann
Future of Irish Mapping ~ Tailte ÉireannPart of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.Tailte Éireann is a new state body formed from a merger of the property…
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Irish Map Market
Irish Map MarketThis piece is based on generalities but which nonetheless are worth considering. There have been & will always be those who appreciate good mapping, there are likewise those…
AI & Mapping
AI & MappingPart nine of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.Back in 2020, I wrote a blog piece on ‘auto mapping’ in New Zealand. Similar projects progressed…
Other Map Publishers: OpenStreetMap
Other Map Publishers: OpenStreetMapPart eight of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.OpenStreetMap or OSM is a mystery to me. Founded by Steve Coast in the UK in…
Other Map Publishers: Google
Other Map Publishers: GooglePart seven of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.To date this series has covered maps of Ireland produced by both the state and smaller…
Map File Formats
Map File FormatsThere are two principle types of file format associated with publishing maps: vector and raster or bitmap. Think of the various map apps on your phone. Examples of…
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