{"id":470740,"date":"2022-07-05T14:01:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T11:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/this-map-making-tool-has-turned-me-into-a-digital-cartographer\/"},"modified":"2022-07-05T14:01:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T11:01:31","slug":"this-map-making-tool-has-turned-me-into-a-digital-cartographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-map-making-tool-has-turned-me-into-a-digital-cartographer\/","title":{"rendered":"#This map-making tool has turned me into a digital cartographer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a419a3976f6e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a419a3976f6e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-map-making-tool-has-turned-me-into-a-digital-cartographer\/#%E2%80%9CThis_map-making_tool_has_turned_me_into_a_digital_cartographer%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;This map-making tool has turned me into a digital cartographer&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-map-making-tool-has-turned-me-into-a-digital-cartographer\/#Hi_there_EV_nerd\" >Hi there, EV nerd!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-map-making-tool-has-turned-me-into-a-digital-cartographer\/#Can_I_make_a_map_in_10_minutes\" >Can I make a map in 10 minutes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-map-making-tool-has-turned-me-into-a-digital-cartographer\/#Gotta_love_that_open_source_data\" >Gotta love that open source data\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThis_map-making_tool_has_turned_me_into_a_digital_cartographer%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;This map-making tool has turned me into a digital cartographer&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you planning a pub crawl? Going on a road <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>? Visiting a new city? You need a map. And now, you can make your very own.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making maps is usually something you either associate with old dudes in dusty paper-laden shops or serious people who wear colorful glasses and work at huge digital desks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But now, m<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing startup <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/felt.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Felt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it easy to create personalized maps using drawing tools such as markers, pins, notes, and images.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper shift channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads.tnw\/uploads\/Shift1.gif\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/src=\" https:=\"\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<h2 class=\"channel-cta-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hi_there_EV_nerd\"><\/span>Hi there, EV nerd!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">Subscribe now for a weekly recap of our favorite mobility stories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The startup launched its platform publicly this week following private beta testing with over 1,000 people. And I decided to give it a try.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_make_a_map_in_10_minutes\"><\/span><strong>Can I make a map in 10 minutes?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Felt Map\" https:=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I timed myself making this 10-minute map for a friend visiting Charlottenberg, Berlin. I added a transport layer, a few places worth visiting, and some text. Super easy. It\u2019s not the most refined, but it was quick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Maps is easy, but this is a lot more fun. You can create digital representatives of old-school hand-drawn maps, including highlights and notes. It can even include photos, links, and videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1389068 js-lazy\" alt=\"map made using Felt \" width=\"1640\" height=\"996\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-280x170.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-222x135.png 222w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-445x270.png 445w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-1536x933.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-796x483.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-1592x967.png 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F07%2F05%2Ffelt-brings-digital-chops-to-easy-collaborative-map-mapping%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Example of a road trip plan.\" data-title=\"Share Example of a road trip plan. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Example of a road trip plan. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Example of a road trip plan.<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1389068\" https:=\"\" alt=\"map made using Felt \" width=\"1640\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-280x170.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-222x135.png 222w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-445x270.png 445w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-1536x933.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-796x483.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Untitled-1-1592x967.png 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you can easily import your own data (like I did when I made <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/edit?hl=en&amp;mid=1HwYu0CoVtd26SMg0sLbWvkUiASDV2lVF&amp;ll=3.7552621598680886%2C0&amp;z=2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this map<\/span><\/a> for this article<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). But it\u2019s easy enough to also make something fast on the fly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gotta_love_that_open_source_data\"><\/span><strong>Gotta love that open source data\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a huge amount of open, current, and historical data collated in the huge built-in library of 50+ data layers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It ranges from maps of EV charging stations to bicycle lanes, squirrels in Central Park, earthquakes, and wildfires.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m thinking there are huge opportunities for its use in mobility and smart cities research.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1389069 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"layers data map\" width=\"796\" height=\"355\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" https:=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-796x355.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-280x125.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-270x120.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-540x241.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-1536x685.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-1592x710.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09.jpeg 1640w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F07%2F05%2Ffelt-brings-digital-chops-to-easy-collaborative-map-mapping%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Felt\u2019s open source library.\" data-title=\"Share Felt\u2019s open source library. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Felt\u2019s open source library. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Felt\u2019s open source library.<\/figcaption><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1389069 size-featured_img\" https:=\"\" alt=\"layers data map\" width=\"796\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-796x355.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-280x125.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-270x120.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-540x241.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-1536x685.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09-1592x710.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-05-at-11.15.09.jpeg 1640w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even more importantly, live multi-person editing is built-in. Updates im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely reflect on everyone\u2019s maps, meaning you can keep in the loop of changes on the go. Super useful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Felt is headed by Sam Hashemi, who\u2019s previously worked at Code for America, NASA, and was founder and CEO of public transport mapping company <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.remix.com\/solutions\/transit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remix<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which Via acquired for $100 million.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, Felt is free for single users, which plans to roll out commercially to enterprise customers. <\/span>You should definitely give it a try.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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