[foss4g2014] Who wants to make a map?

Tue Aug 5 11:59:26 PDT 2014

Yes looking good Dave!  One comment, there's cases where a label is
partially covering a marker.  For example MLK and max labels covering
up transit markers, Convention Center covering up the star in the
inset.  A little bit of label moving could polish this up nicely.
And/or as Tanya mentioned simply shrinking the marker size.

On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 10:55 AM, TC Haddad <tchaddad at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I think it's looking great Dave,
>
> On the main map - maybe bump the MAX station icon down a couple of sizes to
> help de-clutter?
> On the inset map - drop the DoubleTree label, and if possible, fit in the
> World Forestry Center label, as the western-most event location for the big
> picture
> On the inset map - somehow add the 2 big rivers for context?
>
> that's all I could think of - great job!
>
> Tanya
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 8:32 AM, Eli Adam <eadam at co.lincoln.or.us> wrote:
>>
>> I like that you've very subtly noted the quadrants.
>>
>> You could hide your name or initials in microscopic font somewhere -
>> rivers are good for that...
>>
>> Eli
>>
>>
>> On Aug 4, 2014 11:16 PM, "David Mangold" <dave at davemangold.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> Here's the latest program map:
>>>
>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/m03grsysxel0kxe/foss4g-new-draft-light.pdf
>>>
>>> Still to do:
>>>
>>> 1. Clean up labels in InkScape
>>> 2. PSU building callouts (if possible)
>>> 3. Scale / N. Arrow for main map and inset
>>>
>>> Keep the feedback coming!
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> On 07/29/2014 07:06 AM, Chris MacWhorter wrote:
>>>
>>> Dave, it looks really great.  One minor suggestions; if you have the
>>> time, could you put the MAX line and stops around the event on the map?
>>> Here is a link for the data:  http://developer.trimet.org/gis/    - Chris
>>> MacWhorter
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 29, 2014, at 12:06 AM, David Mangold <dave at davemangold.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> It turns out there's a bit more room to work with than was initially
>>> thought. Here's a link to the first two panels of a four panel set for the
>>> program. The other two panels will be overviews showing the downtown area
>>> and the greater Portland Metro Area (including the airport). Each will
>>> include the locations of interest but perhaps symbolized as points rather
>>> than polygons. Please provide feedback constructive or otherwise :-)
>>>
>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/7okqnxkbpzal2ui/foss4g-panels-draft.pdf
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> On 07/25/2014 12:59 PM, David Mangold wrote:
>>>
>>> To clarify, I have started creating a simple split-panel map using QGIS,
>>> it just won't include all the bells and whistles that have been requested.
>>> It will show airport, conference center, PSU, a few other locations, and
>>> major transportation routes. I'll put out my draft effort by the end of the
>>> weekend. I won't be offended if we decide not to use it. Some of the maps I
>>> recommended were downloaded from the Travel Portland's website but I'll
>>> contact them about providing printed maps which could save us some time and
>>> money.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 9:21 AM, TC Haddad <tchaddad at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My thought - are any of the maps Dave provided available in a form we
>>>> can insert into the bag? Obviously for the PSU map we could print our own I
>>>> think, but Travel Portland probably has these in bulk for visitors?
>>>>
>>>> I still think there is an opportunity to provide a simple map in the
>>>> program to give attendees the overall geography of the conference (very high
>>>> level) - I'll try to figure out an extent and scale later today...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 8:55 AM, Kristin Bott <bottk at reed.edu> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> So ... *no* takers to build new maps using FOSS tools, am I right?
>>>>>
>>>>> Not a question asked critically, as I'm not raising my hand (busy w/
>>>>> other conference adventures) -- just want to make sure that going with the
>>>>> maps Dave highlighted is the lone proposal on the table. (and, e.g. Justin's
>>>>> Tilemill/Mapbox Studio/TM2 suggestion lacks any takers.)
>>>>>
>>>>> -k.bott
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:17 PM, David Mangold <dave at davemangold.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks everyone -- all great suggestions!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The challenge: not enough space.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It has been suggested that I attempt to squeeze approx. 45 square
>>>>>> miles of geographic space into two, 4.5" W x 3.825" H (let's say 4.25" W to
>>>>>> be conservative) page spaces and call out restaurants, hotels, places of
>>>>>> interest, streets, light rail, PSU buildings and more. Simply put, that's
>>>>>> not going to happen. There's just not enough room for it all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The solution: more than one map.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There are already some great maps of the Portland area that are freely
>>>>>> available and show all the requested features. I think we should include
>>>>>> some of these existing maps in conference packets and embed a stripped down
>>>>>> schematic-type map with a few important locations in the small panels
>>>>>> described above. That would give folks quick access to some essential
>>>>>> information but the ability to get specifics if they want / need them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here's a link to the collection of good existing maps:
>>>>>> https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wc8hews1ciooypu/AACYoAudEmaAPODVLjZg8zCsa
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I recommend including these in the packets:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> pdx-city-center-map.pdf - general transportation / lodging
>>>>>> pvm-map.pdf - things to do and traveler information
>>>>>> psu-campus-map.pdf - umm... the PSU campus
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 07/24/2014 05:39 PM, TC Haddad wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No that's great - depending on scale World Forestry Center might be
>>>>>> tough, but if it fits, awesome...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We should also show the MAX line with arrows that point towards the
>>>>>> Airport, and if WFC doesn't FIT, show that direction with an arrow too...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 5:33 PM, Chris MacWhorter
>>>>>> <cmacwhorter at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cool; world forestry center, ecotrust(?) or is that a different issue
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> > On Jul 24, 2014, at 7:37 AM, Daniel Karnes <danlkarnes at icloud.com>
>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Other buildings to highlight on the PSU campus would be Cramer Hall
>>>>>>> > and the College of Engineering building.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > danl
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >> On Jul 22, 2014, at 14:29, Darrell Fuhriman <darrell at garnix.org>
>>>>>>> >> wrote:
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Hey all, there are a few little things we could use help with as
>>>>>>> >> we get ready for the conference.
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> I know some of you love maps (shocking, right?). So, we could
>>>>>>> >> really use a map of the central portland area suitable for print (i.e.
>>>>>>> >> greyscale).
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> It doesn’t matter what tools you want to use, but we need a vector
>>>>>>> >> representation for the final print version.
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Things that should be highlighted include:
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> The Convention Center
>>>>>>> >> Eliot Center
>>>>>>> >> Portland State – highlighting SMSU, Neuberger Hall and FAB
>>>>>>> >> Doubletree Hotel
>>>>>>> >> Max Lines
>>>>>>> >> Restaurants (the MapTimePDX folks were working on this – Matt?).
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Dimension of each page is  4.5” W x 3.825” H – you have two facing
>>>>>>> >> pages to work with, but you have to plan for a gutter, so you can’t
>>>>>>> >> completely span those pages.
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Ideally this could get done in the next 7-10 days.
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Takers?
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Darrell
>>>>>>> >>
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>>>>> Kristin Bott
>>>>> Instructional Technologist / Quantitative Applications
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>>>>> Reed College
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