Historic Mapping on the iPhone

Project Name and URL: Historic Mapping on iPhone/ Android- Walk Through Time;

http://digitalurban.blogspot.com/2009/12/historic-mapping-on-iphoneandroid-walk.html

Location/Creator/ Author/Organization: Edinburgh College of Art and Edinburgh University

Media and how it is used: The application can be used on a smart phone such as a iPhone or an Android. The application utilizes a GPS signal to locate where the user is standing in real-time. The user can then select a map from history and overlay the historical information on the current map. The iPhone application allows people to receive an urban understanding of the history of a city.

Points reflecting on its success: The application so successful as it provides the users with another level of information about the context in which they are in. The ability to configure historical routes and the concept of standing on a road which no longer exists in real-time is also appealing.

Points possible to transfer to the Newcastle context:

A smart phone application which relates to the context of Newcastle, such as a historical map of Newcastle when Hunter Street was the main intersection to tramlines across the state, or a map showing the gradual decay of the city. The application can be an educational tool for helping tourists and visitors understand the context of the current city.