Why do Google Maps Look So Much Better?

In: Graphic Design (general) Maps

7 Dec 2010

Justin O’Beirne has written up a very nice analysis of what design tweaks make Google maps easier to read than Bing or Yahoo’s. (Thanks to Sean R for the link!)

image image

flattr this!

1 Response to Why do Google Maps Look So Much Better?

Avatar

Xiao Qin

December 9th, 2010 at 11:13 pm

This article really helps me a lot! The illustrations that the author has created really made good points there.

Comment Form


blog advertising
is good for you

What is Chart Porn?

An addictive collection of beautiful charts, graphs, maps, and interactive data visualization toys -- on topics from around the world.

  • Martin: Manager asks geek to document process. The longer the geek takes to document, the longer the geek ke [...]
  • Steve: Budgets aren't subject to the filibuster. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster_in_the_United_S [...]
  • Nathan: Rogier, follow the link to NPR and you will read that education has been lumped in with "everything [...]
  • mims: Lol, the lazy man. I'd say the efficient woman. Or man. ;) [...]
  • lam: except, scott, when you consider that congress has to do somethings just to keep this country functi [...]