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Wayfinding through technology

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

I’ve written a new article for Johnny Holland magazine, and it’s out now. It’s a short essay on the topic of my upcoming EuroIA talk, looking at how technology can improve our geographical models and help us get around.

The timing’s pertinent, given the recent public and professional surge in interest in augmented reality. However, it’s a double-edged sword. Hopefully the article will be of interest to a few people, but I do fear that we’re already slipping into a trough of disillusionment with AR. As with any early-stage technology, the infatuation isn’t really being backed up by practice – the applications are patchy or unreleased right now. I don’t wish to fan the flames of hype, so in a way, I would have preferred to write an article when the practical applications have matured slightly.

Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy it. It’s the first of a few writing projects I have up my sleeve for the next few months.

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