Submissions/Wikipedia graphics: the future of encyclopedic cartography?
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After careful consideration, the programme committee has decided not to accept the below submission at this time. Thank you to the author(s) for participating in the Wikimania 2013 programme submission, we hope to still see you at Wikimania this August. |
- Submission no.
- 5041
- Subject no.
- T2
- Title of the submission
Wikipedia graphics: the futur of encyclopedic cartography ?
- Type of submission
Présentation.
- Author of the submission
Hugo Lopez (Yug)
- Country of origin
France
- Affiliation
Wikipedia (fr/en/Commons, Graphic Lab)
- E-mail address
hugo.LPZ
gmail.com
- Username
- Personal homepage or blog
- Abstract
We will present in 15~20 minutes the hard technical limits of current graphic creation within the Wikimedia project. We then will introduce some interesting possibilities and technologies, with a focus on Wikipedia-friendly's Sharemap.org initiative for which financial support is needed and critical for long term sustainability.
- Detailed proposal
We will present in 15~20 minutes the hard technical limits of current graphic creation within the Wikimedia project. After what we will introduce some interesting possibilities and technologies, mainly the need of layers to separate the shape from the labels. Taking lessons from the most technical graphic creation on wikipedia —map creation—, we will make an introduction to the independant Wikipedia-friendly's Sharemap.org initiative : an online GIS map creation project tailored for wikipedia and its users. Sadly or as predictable, this heavy, poland-based project need funds. Also, we will finish with short overview of previous or ongoing graphic project, their risk of collapse, and the critical need for stable financial support for long term sustainability.
- Track
- Technology and Infrastructure
- Length of presentation/talk
- 25 minutes
- Language of presentation/talk
- English (Chinese questions accepted)
- Will you attend Wikimania if your submission is not accepted?
- Yes
- Slides or further information (optional)
- Slides-PPT expected. About 30.
- Special requests
- (none. Note: This futur-technologies presentation should go in pair with a history-community oriented presentation)
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