Going map-crazy... I Like!

08 November 2023

"Britons go map-crazy, with geographical games and books becoming bestsellers".

"On digital, OS Maps app has now been downloaded approximately 6 million times and we are seeing an average of 1 million users per month. We are finding that people like crossing over between physical and digital maps – they like planning and using through different media."

I am a hardcopy person. while i like the convenience of digital maps (eg Google Maps, OneMap) for real-time information, I personally still enjoy buying/collecting hardcopy maps & guidebooks. i would really love to see a comeback of the official Singapore Street Directory as a complement to OneMap. physical & digital have very different functions & target audience.

"Tim Marshall, whose books The Future of Geography, Prisoners of Geography, and The Power of Geography have proven a hit with readers, said people were drawn to his books because they were rediscovering that understanding the geography of certain situations is as important as understanding the history and politics. ... All three are linked. ... This is not 'geographic determinism', it's an acceptance that geography has a role in what happens. Maps, help you assess what is and is not possible, and therefore what might or might not happen in a region. ... Geographical and ideological faultlines can been seen everywhere. ... Of course there is much more to the roots of conflict than geography, but it should not be overlooked."

"According to Michael Howe, whose book Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps for a Ridiculous World was released by HarperCollins this month, people look to maps to help them quickly understand complex data and spot interesting patterns. ... There's always been a sense of adventure associated with maps, for obvious reasons. ... Even within any given map there's a feeling of exploration as your eyes scan around taking in information."

"Maps tell different stories depending on the reader’s location. They are also a visual way to anchor those stories in the real world. In the case of Metro Memory, I have seen people zoom in on the map, remember a specific moment they have spent in a certain neighbourhood and suddenly link that memory to a station name."

perhaps can someone made a Tokyo version of "Metro Memory" game?

in response to "Britons go map-crazy, with geographical games and books becoming bestsellers" by Nadia Khomami for "The Guardian" (original article at https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/oct/31/metro-memory-and-tim-marshall-put-cartography-back-on-the-map).

play the "Metro Memory" at https://metro-memory.com.

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