IWS » Market Maps http://www.workwithiws.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Maps are for more than just directions http://www.workwithiws.com/2009/06/maps/ http://www.workwithiws.com/2009/06/maps/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:03:50 +0000 Brian Michael http://5billionminutes.com/?p=19 The Economist recently highlighted some examples of the use of maps to promote social change.  From cancer, to gun violence, obesity and the housing market, maps have long been a useful way explain complex concepts and layer data.  But even before you drill down to the data maps offer, Wendy Brawer, founding director of GreenMap.org points out,

“Maps are really helpful for that ‘Aha!’ moment.”

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