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Mapping & Visualization.
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Platial vs Spatial: Why the Distinction Matters
Rethinking how we describe the world through lived experience and coordinates
Digital maps are dominated by the spatial: coordinates, polygons, and networks. Yet when we talk about the world around us, we rarely think in such precise terms. We think in places. This distinction between the platial and the spatial is more than semantics—it changes how we represent, analyse, and live with geography.
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Platial Atlas: Mapping How People Experience Places
A global research project redefining place through lived experience rather than coordinates
Traditional maps often delineate our world with rigid lines and boundaries, yet these divisions seldom reflect the nuanced ways individuals experience and interact with their environments. The Platial Atlas project seeks to bridge this gap.
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Getting Started with H3: The Hexagonal Grid System for Spatial Analysis
A practical tutorial for understanding and implementing Uber's H3 hexagonal grid system
Why are Uber, Foursquare, and every major location intelligence company switching to hexagonal grids? This tutorial will teach you H3 fundamentals with interactive examples you can run in your browser.
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