{"id":1031,"date":"2014-06-14T08:26:15","date_gmt":"2014-06-14T13:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/?p=1031"},"modified":"2014-08-06T08:26:54","modified_gmt":"2014-08-06T13:26:54","slug":"downtown-lex-3d-simple-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/2014\/06\/14\/downtown-lex-3d-simple-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"Some downtown Lexington destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1032\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_Text_June2014.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1032\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1032\" src=\"http:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_Text_June2014-300x294.png\" alt=\"Sample of custom guide for Lexington destinations\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_Text_June2014-300x294.png 300w, https:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_Text_June2014-150x147.png 150w, https:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_Text_June2014.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sample of custom guide for Lexington destinations<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Imagine a lot of new people arriving to a downtown hotel and you need to recommend unique destinations for dining. I guess you could give a list that they could yelp, but wouldn&#8217;t a paper map add a nice, personal touch?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1033\" style=\"width: 243px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_June_2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1033\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1033\" src=\"http:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_June_2014-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"A small map of interesting places to eat and play\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_June_2014-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_June_2014-300x386.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_June_2014-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_June_2014-796x1024.jpg 796w, https:\/\/www.outragegis.com\/trails\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Map_Downtown_June_2014.jpg 1313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A small map of interesting places to eat and play<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We have marveled at the growth of mobile\u00c2\u00a0maps that tap in largest collective database ever generated\u00c2\u00a0and, unfortunately, the subsequent loss of interest in paper maps. While mobile\u00c2\u00a0can help locate you in an unfamiliar city with GPS, the map data can be uninspiring and\u00c2\u00a0wildly\u00c2\u00a0inaccurate. The problem I suggest is the zoom, since we expect ever complex revelations\u00c2\u00a0with increasing zoom levels. We all know it&#8217;s a big bummer when you zoom into a blank screen, right? We think a static maps\u00c2\u00a0can better stimulate imagination and invite navigation into unfamiliar areas.<\/p>\n<p>This is a small experiment integrating 3D maps, photography, and a few SketchUp models to give a quick sense of place and provide a simple navigation tool to explore the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine a lot of new people arriving to a downtown hotel and you need to recommend unique destinations for dining. I guess you could give a list that they could yelp, but wouldn&#8217;t a paper map add a nice, personal touch? 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