Dynamic Global Map for Displaying Ethically Important Data
T2018-341 Maximin Perspective is a website that collects global metrics without distorting geographical size/importance, and can be used easily on different device platforms.
The Need
Maps on the Internet distort size. Nothern countries look bigger than countries closer to the equator, which also distorts their relative importance. Maps are also much wider than they are tall which is hard to view on modern devices like tablets and smart phones.
The Technology
Maximin Perspective is a website created by Dr. Steven Brown at the Ohio State University. It collects metrics on health, wealth, education, peace, justice, and the environment on a global scale. It preserves the actual shape and perspective of countries while making them easily readable on mobile platforms.
Commercial Applications
- Accumulating and comparing research for advocacy, investment, and teaching
Benefits/Advantages
- The metrics/maps are easier to view on smart phones
- Multiple metrics can be viewed at once
- The geography is more accurate