Mapping as an art form

[Becks]

One of my US friends linked this from her training - 16 maps of the same area, drawn on the same day, by 16 different people. Pretty interesting!

http://peiza.kicks-ass.net/kartritare/

[harry]

Ludek has a similar mapping style to Peely

[brooner]

Ludek has a similar mapping style to Peely

I can think of a number of areas where this might apply

[Tatty]

Fascinating to look at the different features people have placed on the map. did the huge earthbank just appear, or was it 6 inches high

[Kitch]

out of bounds areas - Random

[Mrs H]

What strikes me is how some of them look so much more attractive as orienteering venues than others. I really would like to go to Tom's but Boris's looks a bit scary

[Big Jon]

Interesting - there was a similar exercise done at a BOF mapping conference back in the dark ages (1989) - see attached jpeg (if I can get it to work!) I bet the Czech maps were based on a blank piece of paper - with a decent base map the variation would be much less.
It goes to show that all mappers differ - and some are better than others..... not always best to go for the cheapest price when choosing a mapper!

[Big Jon]

I'll try again!!!!

[Tatty]

Agree with previous posters. Map 11 is a bit scary

[graeme]

bet the Czech maps were based on a blank piece of paper -

It says they're based on the topo map - presumably OS equivalent. The mappers are certainly not scared to
rotate the contours!

with a decent base map the variation would be much less.

What was the basemap at the BOF exercise?

Graeme

[Gnitworp]

I
It goes to show that all mappers differ - and some are better than others..... not always best to go for the cheapest price when choosing a mapper!

Sneaky ad for Deeside?

[Gnitworp]

What was the basemap at the BOF exercise?

Graeme

April 1986 map by Mike Gardner

[Big Jon]

"Sneeky ad for Deeside?"

No Jim - just stating the bleeding obvious! .... but it's amazing how many people don't see the obvious.

[Gnitworp]

Not arguing!