Giant GPS Doodles Ahoy

gpsdrawing.com

people and animals

posted by Colin Jenkinson
on 19 June 2008

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doodle, earth, google, gps, journey, maps, mobile, streets, transport

I was sent this link by a friend a while ago after discussing those moments when you can start with an idea that is so fundamentally wrong, you might just end up with something that is brilliantly right.

Quite how someone with the spare time, a bike and a gps device can decide to cycle 67km an create this masterpiece is beyond me. But It's a great use, or mis-use, of simple, mobile technology and ended up forming part of a sustainable transport event we created a few weeks ago.

Some great entries in the gallery. Check out the dog doodles too.


http://www.gpsdrawing.com/gallery/land/bboat.htm

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posted by Colin Jenkinson
on 19 June 2008

Brighton Doodle My Journey Project

http://blog.cogapp.com/author/mat-walker/

posted by Colin Jenkinson
on 19 June 2008

Even Bigger DHL World Doodle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irDEzQovftM&eurl=http://blog.cogapp.com/2008/05/22/internal-digest-3/

posted by Matt Cooper
on 08 July 2008

is it art?

feels very 'studenty' which isn't necessarily a bad thing. but like most semi-self indulgent student projects you're left simultaneously impressed and bemused.

i'm glad someone's doing this stuff, but i don't see why.

posted by Malcolm Garrett
on 08 August 2008

Does this count as unnecessary research?

see <http://www.dynamolondon.org/projects/174>

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