Research into Concept - for NMM - (16 Dec 2012)

Improvements:

1.Research - 3D models of Maps - how to get the data
Google Search Term: 'how to find 3D island map data'

https://support.google.com/gmm/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2650347
Maps for Mobile devices

http://blog.telemapics.com/?p=399
Local search/Geospatial information

GIS - Graphical information system

POI database ? - Points of Interest

Island undiscovered by Scientists
http://www.news.com.au/technology/sci-tech/scientists-on-southern-surveyor-un-discover-island-which-appears-on-google-maps/story-fn5fsgyc-1226522365171

1b.Research - How to take a 2D map and convert it into a 3D model
Google search term: 'unity how to convert an island from flat map to 3D model'

http://software-tips.wonderhowto.com/how-to/create-island-terrain-unity-3d-game-engine-261277/
Terrain extrusion and texturing

1c.Research - Existing 3D map data ?
'island 3D map data'

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10410320-264.html
Navteq supplying Microsoft with 3D map data, for it's mapping services

http://www.navteq.com/


2.Research - How to take the 3D model and create a 3D print


3.Research - Projections


4.Research - Users/Audience


5.Book meeting with Henry/Lawrence - visit to NMM


6.Talk to Jake - Rapid Prototyping


7.Talk to Jeremy - Seascape


8.Talk to Laura - previous project on 3D printing/Fungus/Artwork


9.Talk to Lydia - projection


10.Has it been done before? - Top down Projection onto an Island model, with an interactive headup touchscreen, featuring chat sessions with Islanders, stories about the islands, and a design your own island application.

Google search term: 'top down projection onto an island model'

King George Island Spatial Data Model
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF02826979?LI=true
(distributed GIS / DGIS)