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Final version of GPS visualization project for the data workshop

Video of the final version: A walk in Barcelona. Visualization of GPS data. from Bert Balcaen on Vimeo. Here are some notes on how I got there.

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Progress on GPS visualization project for the data workshop, part 2

Visualization of GPS data, iteration 3 from Bert Balcaen on Vimeo. In this video the color of the trail corresponds to its location on Google Maps. I spend a lot of time on this, but I think it’s adding a very interesting layer to the visualization. I’m using the Static Maps API from Google to [...]

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Progress on GPS visualization project for the data workshop

See: data workshop I wanted to get a feeling for the data so I started off by creating a quick and dirty Processing sketch that visualizes the location data recorded with AntiMap. I used Unfolding Maps, a very complete and well-made library for using maps inside Processing. Here is a screenshot. That felt very static, [...]

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Project plan GPS visualization project for the data workshop

Core of the idea Walking brings the city alive. The piece will visualize data from walks and runs. We all create our own version of the city. The visualization will not include a typical map – it will show how we create Barcelona with our walks. People watching the piece might be able to recognize [...]

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Data workshop – ideas, research, feedback

Assignment Visualize GPS & compass data recorded with AntiMap. Notes on using Antimap I experimented a bit with the iPhone version of the app. It works well. Here are a few things that are good to know: The app should stay in the foreground. Don’t put your phone in stand by, don’t minimize the app, [...]

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