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Worldview

Interactive essay artifact

An interactive globe that accompanies an essay about the choices hidden inside familiar maps.

The question

What does a familiar view of the world leave out?

Worldview gives an essay something the reader can turn, compare and question. Moving between a globe and an equal-area map makes the choice of perspective tangible.

Where it stands

Interactive essay artifact

The self-contained globe includes rotation, zoom, place presets and an equal-area view. It is a companion artifact for the essay, with bundled historical imagery rather than a live satellite feed.

The direction

What comes next

Keep the essay and the artifact together, refine their handoff and preserve the source credits. Worldview can serve the piece without becoming a separate product.

Who it is for

Readers curious about maps, perspective and the assumptions built into familiar views.

A useful way in

Read the essay, explore the globe and bring back a perspective the piece should consider.

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