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Re: Reykjavik Center Map

#21
post #6

That's the most memorable tourist map I received in 6 months in Europe. It's hanging on my wall right now. Iceland does a really great job with their tourism industry.

except the "tourism industry" hardly helped us at all funding or promoting this map, just a group of friends that love making beautiful maps ;)

Re: Reykjavik Center Map

#22

Lovely map. It could do with clearer borders though. At first, I thought that parts of the map just weren't loading, when in fact I had reached the edge of the drawing.

The cartographer of the map here....... Very good point, I´ll look into a good solution for that, thanks for the feedback, every design can only get better with well grounded criticism.

Re: Reykjavik Center Map

#23
post #19

Funny, I've had this bookmarked for two years since I visited Iceland in 2013...still look at it from time to time. What an incredible experience, I fell in love with everything except the food. I think Anthony Bourdain said the only place in the world where he's absolutely hated the food was Reykjavik...I can't say the man is wrong. But everything else is wonderful.

I really liked: The bakery culture for breakfasts, good and fresh seafood (if you're okay with eating whale, there's that too), a bit of variety in the diners and fast food places. We hit up a Chipotle-esque place called Serrano that wasn't bad, for instance.

Additionally, in the last few years though there's been a bit of foodie revolution; Kex hostel has some pretty solid dining at their in-house restaurant, and there are a number of 'American New' places sprouting up, both diner- and pub-style.

Anyway, I agree, Iceland was magical. The people were so, so great, the country was gorgeous and full of history, and (for my money) the food wasn't half bad.

Re: Reykjavik Center Map

#24
post #19

Funny, I've had this bookmarked for two years since I visited Iceland in 2013...still look at it from time to time. What an incredible experience, I fell in love with everything except the food. I think Anthony Bourdain said the only place in the world where he's absolutely hated the food was Reykjavik...I can't say the man is wrong. But everything else is wonderful.

What did you dislike about the food?

Re: Reykjavik Center Map

#25
post #19

Funny, I've had this bookmarked for two years since I visited Iceland in 2013...still look at it from time to time. What an incredible experience, I fell in love with everything except the food. I think Anthony Bourdain said the only place in the world where he's absolutely hated the food was Reykjavik...I can't say the man is wrong. But everything else is wonderful.

The food is getting better! :)

Re: Reykjavik Center Map

#26
post #2

I've no idea what this is doing on HN, but it's very nice, and I wish I'd seen it before I was there a few weeks ago. Beautiful city, far bigger and far more modern than I'd imagined, and full of lovely people.

I know some of the people who made it, and I assure you that they very much built this with a hacker spirit.

Re: Reykjavik Center Map

#28
post #18

Hey guys! I´m the cartographer that designed this map, here are a few other examples of our work if anyone´s interested: http://www.borgarmynd.com A friend let me know about the post and I just wanted to say thanks for posting and feedback, much appreciated :) I got a few of my architect and graphic designer friends to work on this map with me while we were still in school, 7 years ago, and the website with the zoom…

Amazing work! Thanks for sharing some backgorund info.

ps. Are you the giant white person laying on the roof? :)

Re: Reykjavik Center Map

#29
post #19

Funny, I've had this bookmarked for two years since I visited Iceland in 2013...still look at it from time to time. What an incredible experience, I fell in love with everything except the food. I think Anthony Bourdain said the only place in the world where he's absolutely hated the food was Reykjavik...I can't say the man is wrong. But everything else is wonderful.

I'm with you. Flying in I was watching a show on the entertainment system called "Delicious Iceland" or something. The skies in the show were always blue and the food fresh and awesome. I didn't experience either of those while there. Everything else was fantastic in the true sense of the word.

Re: Reykjavik Center Map

#30
This is beautiful and fun to explore. I'm curious, with all the time involved is this a viable business venture (through advertising from retailers, sales of prints, etc.) or primarily a labor of love?
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