The company Urban Mapping has developed a new kind of paper map, which allows to visualize different layers on a co called Panamap. With their so called MapAction Technology the user can change the view angle to look at different layers of the map.
This is how it works according to their homepage:
- Artwork for three views of Manhattan is created and optimized for visual performance. This requires a detailed understanding of typeface, line orientation, color contrast and a host of additional subtle but significant design concerns.
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The three Images are interlaced by alternating horizontal strips from each. The resulting compound image is calibrated to a specially designed polymer lens substrate. Lenses contain between 60 to 200 micro-lenses per inch, depending on the desired outcome. This is mounted to a backing, die cut and packaged.
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The underlying technology essentially fools the human eye. By rotating the map, the angle of viewing is changed and one of the resulting three layers can be viewed (as demonstrated in the Flash demo at the top of the page).
A flash based demonstration and a video can be found on the official homepage of Panamap.
[via Panamap]
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