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ZIPScribble Maps

Robert Kosara / January 15, 2012

The Interactive ZIPScribble Map

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The idea behind the ZIPScribble Map is simple: Connect all the ZIP or postal codes in a country in ascending order. Does that produce chaos or some kind of pattern? Use this interactive map to explore.

At the bottom of the selector is also the Traveling Presidential Candidate Map.


The source code for this page is available on github.

Robert Kosara / January 7, 2007

ZIPScribble Map: Switzerland

ZIPScribbleMap Switzerland

Switzerland is known for its mountains, and you can see that quite well on this map, especially in the middle to southern areas. Especially impressive is the canton of Uri (UR), which is one long valley; this is very nicely visible on this map. [Read more…] about ZIPScribble Map: Switzerland

Robert Kosara / January 7, 2007

ZIPScribble Map: Sweden

ZIPScribbleMap Sweden

When my girlfriend saw this image, she immediately commented how Sweden looked like a stiletto boot, more elegant than even Italy. Wow, big controversy potential there, but I think I’d rather stay out of this one. [Read more…] about ZIPScribble Map: Sweden

Robert Kosara / January 7, 2007

ZIPScribble Map: Spain

ZIPScribbleMap Spain

Spain has an interesting internal structure in terms of postal codes. Rather than a lot of chaotic scribble, many of the lines do not cross over, a bit like on the Travelling Presidential Candidate Map. The only excaption is Galicia (GA), with its very dense scribble structure. [Read more…] about ZIPScribble Map: Spain

Robert Kosara / January 7, 2007

ZIPScribble Map: Norway

ZIPScribbleMap Norway

The climate in Norway makes the coastal areas and the more southern parts more appealing to live. That data also looks much better than the middle to nortern parts. [Read more…] about ZIPScribble Map: Norway

Robert Kosara / January 7, 2007

ZIPScribble Map: The Netherlands

ZIPScribbleMap Netherlands

Though one of the most densely populated countries, the Netherlands do not appear overcrowded in terms of postal codes. [Read more…] about ZIPScribble Map: The Netherlands

Robert Kosara / January 7, 2007

ZIPScribble Map: Italy

ZIPScribbleMap Italy

The original boot with Sicily as its football, Italy certainly has one of the most distinct shapes. Its scribble structure is somewhat more organized than some countries, but not as regular as Spain or Hungary. [Read more…] about ZIPScribble Map: Italy

Robert Kosara / January 7, 2007

ZIPScribble Map: Hungary

ZIPScribbleMap Hungary

Budapest, Hungary‘s capital, is missing from the map, and the data does not appear to be complete. The structures are quite tidy, and look like a cleaner (and smaller) version of Spain. [Read more…] about ZIPScribble Map: Hungary

Robert Kosara / January 7, 2007

ZIPScribble Map: Germany

ZIPScribbleMap Germany

Of course, Stefan Zeiger already beat me to the punch on this one. However, only EagerEyes.org offers you a printable version, a country outline, and the original ZIPScribble flavor. The structure within Berlin (BE) is interesting particularly. [Read more…] about ZIPScribble Map: Germany

Robert Kosara / January 7, 2007

ZIPScribble Map: France

ZIPScribbleMap France

The French are known for their beaurocracy, and the map seems to be an expression of that. Inside each région, there are several clusters for the départements, neatly separated. Smaller departments are often thrown together with larger ones, though, and inside each cluster is a nice bit of scribble chaos to make things more interesting. To the south-east, you can see the Mediterranean island Corsica. [Read more…] about ZIPScribble Map: France

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