-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: schematic interstate map Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 15:06:34 -0600 From: Nat Case <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> The masterpiece of simplification simplified a whole lot of interstates and nodes out of existence. Even if you eliminate the 3-digit spur and bypass routes, it ignores I-94 between Minneapolis and Chicago and altogether ignores I-29 and I-43. All of Wisconsin thus gets ignores. See the comments posted at the original site (http://www.chrisyates.net/reprographics/index.php?page=424) for further roads left out and other errors. It's a cool idea, tough to execute. Nat Case Hedberg Maps > BRIAN BACK WROTE: > A masterpiece of simplification! I like it! > > Harry Beck's original schematic map for the London Underground (early > 1930s) set the trend for every subsequent attempt to chart a > transportation matrix in the world. From Oslo to Calcutta, the graphics > are almost universal today. Even depictions of the Paris Metro routes > have been pretty much 'Beck-ized'. > I liken this process in schematic maps to Cubism in painting: a > distillation of essentials; reality has been altered and stylized, but > it all makes sense. > The triumph of Modernism! > > > Brian P. Bach > Documents/Maps > Brooks Library > Central Washington University > 400 E. University Way > Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548 > USA > [log in to unmask] > http://www.amazon.com/Calcuttas-Edifice-Buildings-Great-City/dp/8129104156 > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Fwd: schematic interstate map > Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 10:49:11 -0500 > From: s hawkins <[log in to unmask]> > To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum > <[log in to unmask]> > > > Thought the MAPS-L folks might like this one... > > ---sue h > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *s hawkins* < [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > Date: Feb 8, 2007 10:47 AM > Subject: schematic interstate map > http://www.boingboing.net/2007/02/07/interstate_map_laid_.html > > -- > Susan A Hawkins > Cartographer, JIMAPCO > 2095 Route 9 > Round Lake NY 12151 > 518-899-5091 --