Pastiche Lets You Explain NYC's Neighborhoods by Tag
Marissa Brassfield — February 24, 2009 — World
References: christianmarcschmidt & blog.2modern
When most of us think of virtual tourism, we envision a Google Earth-esque satellite overview of a city; Pastiche heads in the other direction entirely with its text-based interface.
Rather than navigating the foreign territory of a map, Pastiche allows you to explore the neighborhoods of New York City through tags and keywords that are linked to relevant news articles. Each borough essentially turns into a cluster of linked keywords, giving the tourist a realistic snapshot of a given area.
Implications - Pastiche gives you the opportunity to explore the beautiful areas of New York City. The project surfaces the memories, emotions and descriptions that exude from the city's stunning architecture.
Rather than navigating the foreign territory of a map, Pastiche allows you to explore the neighborhoods of New York City through tags and keywords that are linked to relevant news articles. Each borough essentially turns into a cluster of linked keywords, giving the tourist a realistic snapshot of a given area.
Implications - Pastiche gives you the opportunity to explore the beautiful areas of New York City. The project surfaces the memories, emotions and descriptions that exude from the city's stunning architecture.
Trend Themes
1. Tag-based Virtual Tourism - Pastiche's text-based interface allows users to explore cities through tags and keywords, creating a new form of virtual tourism.
2. Clustered Keyword Exploration - Pastiche turns each neighborhood into a cluster of linked keywords, providing a realistic snapshot of a given area for tourists.
3. Contextualized Tourism Experience - Pastiche's use of relevant news articles linked to tags and keywords creates a more immersive and informative virtual tourism experience.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Tourism - Pastiche's virtual tourism platform offers a unique way for travelers to explore and understand new cities.
2. Technology and Software - The development of text-based interfaces and cluster-based keyword exploration in Pastiche opens up new opportunities for innovation in the technology and software industry.
3. Media and Publishing - Pastiche's integration of news articles into its virtual tourism platform creates potential collaborations between the media and publishing industries for more interactive storytelling experiences.
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