Saturday, April 13, 2013

The design history behind the iconic 'Pegman' of Google Maps

They say, "A picture is worth a thousand words", but we also know that looks can be deceiving, which is certainly the case with this Google Maps image from Dukes Highway in Keith, South Australia, that was discovered by Reddit forum member Corncorn01.

A Brief History of the Google Maps Pegman You might not think of him very often, but you know the Google Maps pegman quite well. Every time you zoom down into a new, strange locale, he's there, pointing the way. But where did he come from? Buzzfeed

Lithuanian authorities are using Google Maps Street View to comb through the country's larger cities for signs of residents not paying their taxes. The Associated Press reports that tax inspectors

Most of us have a bucket list of the places we want to visit in our lifetime. If you're like me, the list is pretty long—to be honest I'd be lucky to get to all of mine. Google Maps has a bucket list too, and today we're checking off a

Lithuanian authorities are using Google Maps Street View to comb through the country's larger cities for signs of residents not paying their taxes. The Associated Press reports that tax inspectors

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The design history behind the iconic 'Pegman' of Google Maps

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