Gosper World: A Hexagonal Map Using Gosper Fractals

Year: 2024 Authors: Alex Van de Sande

Core claim

A rhombic dodecahedron projection transformed into Gosper fractal tiles can produce an area-accurate, all-hexagon world map with lower distortion and flexible rearrangement.

Topics

map projection, hexagonal grid, fractal tiling, global visualization

Domains

geometry, fractal geometry, map projection, discrete global grids, information design, cartography, game design, data visualization

Methods

rhombic dodecahedron projection, Gosper Island subdivision, tile rearrangement, Tissot indicatrix comparison

Media

world map, panoramic images, hexagonal tiles, supplemental renderings

Source status

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