Make a Map Poster
Ankur Gupta has created an impressive Map Poster Generator. The code for which is available on GitHub . While the original repository is fantastic for developers, it also requires a local Python setup, terminal commands, and the installation of geospatial libraries like OSMnx and GDAL - which can be intimidating if you aren't a coder. I’ve therefore adapted the core logic into a Google Colab notebook to make it accessible to everyone. Would you like a minimalist poster of your town? This Google Colab notebook helps you to generate your own custom poster - like the Paris poster above - in only a few minutes. No coding required: simply enter your city name and hit play. Map Poster Colab Creator Inside the Map Generator The Map Poster Generator takes raw geographic data from OpenStreetMap and transforms it into beautifully crafted city maps. Using Python, it builds your poster in three simple stages: Step 1 - Tapping into the Map Data The p...
