Mapping the London 2012 Olympics.

Authors :: Field, Kenneth
Source :: Cartographic Journal. Aug2012, Vol. 49 Issue 3, p281-296. 16p. 5 Color Photographs, 8 Diagrams, 1 Graph, 13 Maps.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: The London 2012 Olympic Games was a true spectacle of sporting achievement. It also provided the impetus for official organisations, news media and individuals to turn the vast amount of data into map form. This paper provides an outline of some of the cartographic highlights (and one or two lowlights) that the Olympics inspired. There were some great maps on view and also some interesting trends emerging, particularly in terms of web maps and web maps used as infographics. In particular, the Dorling cartogram saw widespread use, particularly to map medal tallies by online news media. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]