Contour lines are key to understanding the complexity of the three-dimensional world on a 2D map. In our latest post, we cover the fundamentals of reading contour lines & how modern vector tile tools bring terrain to life: buff.ly/3ViY3wM

#GIS #Cartography #Topography #VectorTiles #3DMaps #WebMaps

1/3 #EqualEarth for web maps! The @UN is adopting the Equal Earth map to reflect Africa’s true size. MapTiler is developing a quick, easy way to switch your #webmaps to Equal Earth. Try the demo: buff.ly/amXJGTk

Remember, our cartographer Petra Drdlova will speak at #EuroCarto today at 09:15 in the Library Hall. Her talk, Next Generation Vector Tiles Cartography, will highlight the latest developments in #WebMaps from MapTiler, including our work on the #EqualArea projection and #3D GeoSplats.