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I know this is subjective, but I dislike most of the contemporary map design. Google Map is atrocious, the recent update to the color scheme is even worse. Open

I know this is subjective, but I dislike most of the contemporary map design. Google Map is atrocious, the recent update to the color scheme is even worse. OpenStreetMap is at least information dense, and seems to have somewhat improved, but still doesn't look good to my eyes. Fuzzy text, ugly color palette (even if better than Google Maps). The one I kinda like is mapy.cz which I tend to use for hiking: https://de.mapy.cz/turisticka?x=13.1100771&y=47.1737326&z=16 https://de.mapy.cz/turisticka?x=13.1100771&y=47.1737326&z=16

kibwen 2y ago
> penStreetMap is at least information dense, and seems to have somewhat improved, but still doesn't look good to my eyes. I want to make sure people are aware that there's many different map designs on OpenStreetMap.org, and all of them (for better or worse) are quite aesthetically different from each other. Check out https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/42.3580/-71.0725 https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/42.3580/-71.0725 and click the "Layers" button on the right to see a list (with previews) of each alternative design.
- Freak_NL 2y ago
  Also don't forget about apps like OrganicMaps and OsmAnd, which bring their own styles and technology, and, of course, downloadable off-line maps. For people on Android: get OsmAnd~ from F-Droid instead of Google's app store, and enjoy the unlimited version for free (alternatively: use the freemium version from Google Play, or pay for it).
  - wkat4242 2y ago
    Yeah I love OSMAnd especially since its new 3D mode. Which is really useful in my area that is far from flat. A normal map doesn't really work here even with contour lines.
  - rabf 2y ago
    Got it for free at first, soon after paid for it. Love how customisable OsmAnd is, most maping programs are very much tailored to drivers, which is not my use case.
- kiicia 2y ago
  but most uses of osm are leaving default scheme, like public transport, embeded maps etc and defaulr osm scheme is bad to say the least
- 1oooqooq 2y ago
  they are not easily available on osmand~ for example, no Americana style.

kibwen 2y ago

> penStreetMap is at least information dense, and seems to have somewhat improved, but still doesn't look good to my eyes. I want to make sure people are aware that there's many different map designs on OpenStreetMap.org, and all of them (for better or worse) are quite aesthetically different from each other. Check out https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/42.3580/-71.0725 https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/42.3580/-71.0725 and click the "Layers" button on the right to see a list (with previews) of each alternative design.

Freak_NL 2y ago
Also don't forget about apps like OrganicMaps and OsmAnd, which bring their own styles and technology, and, of course, downloadable off-line maps. For people on Android: get OsmAnd~ from F-Droid instead of Google's app store, and enjoy the unlimited version for free (alternatively: use the freemium version from Google Play, or pay for it).
- wkat4242 2y ago
  Yeah I love OSMAnd especially since its new 3D mode. Which is really useful in my area that is far from flat. A normal map doesn't really work here even with contour lines.
- rabf 2y ago
  Got it for free at first, soon after paid for it. Love how customisable OsmAnd is, most maping programs are very much tailored to drivers, which is not my use case.
kiicia 2y ago
but most uses of osm are leaving default scheme, like public transport, embeded maps etc and defaulr osm scheme is bad to say the least
1oooqooq 2y ago
they are not easily available on osmand~ for example, no Americana style.