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Maps show the world’s infrastructure in a different light

Graphic designer Peter Atwood, 23, spent three days doing research into a variety of data sources to show the maps "which connect our world."

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2019-08-02 13:01
in Environment
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These maps show the world’s infrastructure in a different light – using electrifying patterns to connect roads, rail roads and cities.

Graphic designer Peter Atwood, 23, spent three days doing research into a variety of data sources to show the maps “which connect our world.”

These pictures show the United Kingdom and “the rest of the world in a different perspective” as it uses light to show where humans have built structures.

Peter will collected information from Natural Earth Data and plot each different point on a map with a black and white “mask” which then generates a light-source.

Peter, from Nova Scotia, Canada said: “I find it immensely satisfying to be able to watch patterns emerge as I work with data and gain a better understanding of the world I live in.

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“While most ‘normal’ maps tend to show many types of information for example the natural landscape, political boundaries etc.

“These series of maps shows only one type of information – the urban areas of the world.

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“By separating each type of infrastructure into a different map I hope it allows people to see patterns and connections that they might not see otherwise.”

Cartography fan Peter has used a 3D modelling and animation programme to emit light onto the maps to help form a glow in these striking pictures.

Peter, a graduate student studying archaeology, relies on governments to report and collect data accurately.

He added: “The hardest part about this is that there is a lot of trial and error to figure out how to achieve the visual effect that I was looking for.

“Every project I start always raises a dozen new questions and gives me many new avenues to explore.

“I try not to inject my projects with too much meaning or political agenda.

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“One person might see these maps as evidence of the damage humans are doing to the planet, while another person might see this as a testament to how interconnected we are as a species and the remarkable achievements that we have made.”

Peter has currently created a global and UK map but plans to explore other parts of the world using the same technique.

He added: “It’s been incredibly shocking and gratifying to see the massively positive reaction that I’ve gotten for my designs over the past few months.

“I have a love for information and coming up with ways to share that information with others.”

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