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Europe and world maps updated for geopolitical events in 2022

20 July 2022
Filed Under: Maproom News

EU detailed map 2022 preview

The United Nations have accepted Turkey's official name spelling change to Türkiye with immediate effect, and Ukraine and Moldova have been accepted as EU candidate countries. Therefore we have updated our full set of Europe, EU and world maps to reflect these developments. ... Read more

Mapping the Elizabeth Line

14 July 2022
Filed Under: Maproom News

Elizabeth Line map with rail and road networks low-resolution preview

We were surprised to be contacted by quite a few people requesting a map showing the Elizabeth Line in geographical context. Like all of the UK's official free rail maps, Transport for London's map of the Elizabeth Line, available here, is meant for schematic visual clarity in route planning. It doesn't attempt to show distances or other geospatial relationship. However, for town planners, property developers, marketeers and numerous other businesspeople and public sector organisations, it is useful to see the fuller picture of the Elizabeth Line. We have made the map for such people, and we have made it editable (ideally with Adobe Illustrator) and royalty free to use. Purchase the new map on this product page: Elizabeth Line map with rail and road networks. ... Read more

Mapbox and Google Maps fees for high web traffic

30 May 2022
Filed Under: Interactive Mapping, Maproom News

At Maproom we build most of our interactive web maps on a Mapbox base. We also sometimes use Google Maps as a base. Both systems have their merits and weaknesses; both charge fees for high usage; and both are in a constant state of development and competition with each other and the smaller players on the dynamic mapping scene. Here's a current comparison of Mapbox and Google Maps. SystemProsConsMapbox - used to power reference maps in our Dynamic Mapping SuiteFar more customisable than Google MapsCheaper than Google Maps for high trafficVarious ways to handle large data feedsNo StreetviewMediocre searchNot the highest resolution for satellite mapsGoogle Maps - used by us for some bespoke dynamic maps requiring Streetview or the highest resolution satellite imagery of LondonStreetview and the best search of all mapping systemsCompletely unable to handle advance styling or large data feedsUsageAll web maps built with Mapbox and Google Maps are metered for usage. Usage means the number ... Read more

The Dulwich Estate goes live with a public swipe-comparison map we built for them

27 May 2022
Filed Under: Interactive Mapping, Mapping the Past, Maproom News

Dulwich Estate swipe map preview

Much of our interactive mapping work commissioned by clients is private – intended for an organisation's internal use and therefore not available to show off as our work. However, one of the interactive maps we have built for The Dulwich Estate in south London is now displayed publicly on their website. A deep-zoom swipe map, it is intended to show thousands of Dulwich residents which properties and land is covered by The Dulwich Estate's Scheme of Management. You can view the map embedded on their website here or the full-size version here.The Dulwich Estate boundaries are based on historic mapping data which we had to examine in great detail, overlaying scans of old maps onto new digital ones. Swipe-comparison maps are a good solution when you want to compare historic with now. Another example is our Then and Now map of Whitechapel. ... Read more

Try our new Quick Select online editing system to colour and caption postcode maps

19 February 2021
Filed Under: Interactive Mapping, Maproom News

Preview of dynamic online postcode map editor screen

If we hadn't been so busy with the pandemic and Brexit-related work in 2020, we would have launched the new Quick Select editing system months ago! Anyhow, it's finally landed – the ability to colour your postcode maps simply with point and click colouring. The system is available with a premium pass for our Dynamic Mapping Suite. Go to the live demo of the Quick Select system to try out the tools. ... Read more

New interactive online map published – Listed Buildings of Historic England

3 August 2020
Filed Under: Interactive Mapping, Maproom News

Historic England listed buildings map preview

We've been busy in lockdown and built a wonderful interactive map of listed buildings in England. The first thing we did after flowing in the data was to look up listed buildings in our own neighbourhood. What will you find in your own areas of interest?The map is a demo of how we can create a wonderfully detailed online map using a large dataset. Learn more ... Read more

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