The Era of the Voxel Map Has Arrived

It seems astonishing to me now that only a fortnight has passed since I climbed to the roof of Maps Mania Tower and proclaimed to the world that the Age of the Pixel Map had begun. And yet here I stand before you today, bearing the sad news of its demise and announcing, with no little ceremony, that The Era of the Voxel Map Has Arrived.Two weeks ago, I observed that "One notable limitation shared by most of these pixelated maps is their single, fixed perspective." My proposed solution was to create a pixel map offering four distinct viewpoints: North, South, East and West. But I should have known that this limitation would ultimately prove to be the pixel map's fatal flaw. A pixel represents a two-dimensional square on a flat image. It was therefore perhaps inevitable that it would eventually fall to a successor born into a world of depth and volume. A voxel is essentially a pixel in three dimensions: a tiny cube occupying space rather than a square on a flat surface. Rather than…

Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town