Archive for May 14th, 2007




Glasgow Urban Model – amazingly detailed 3D virtual city

May 14th, 2007 | By Sue

The launch of the city of Glasgow’s 3D virtual map, called the Glasgow Urban Model, got some press from the BBC. The virtual mapping project cost 450,000 pounds, and was actually led by the Digital Design Lab at the Glasgow School of Art, as opposed to a GIS or mapping entity. The model was built [...]

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Coke, Pop, Soda…. Other?

May 14th, 2007 | By Frank

Ever taken a long trip across the US and stopped in a local restaurant? What do you ask for when you want some bubbly fizzy sugar water to drink? As anyone who has traveled around the country can tell you, they don’t call it the same thing everywhere. Now you can fit [...]

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