I think this is a very cool idea! It can speak to people on the street and make it much easier for us to be a part of the green movement. One question I have: how will people know how to interpret the icons if they have never seen them before?
We hope the meaning of the globally designed Green Map Icons will be pretty apparent to most people who see them, even if it's the first time. Our plan is to have more information available right at the green site, so curious people can find out more directly by walking in. This will also link mobile phones to our website, where they can find out more about the site and about the icons.
If you want to know more now, you can download the Green Map Icon poster in several languages at http://GreenMap.org/icons.
On the Open Green Map, you can hover over the icon in the legend or in any site's description to read its global definition. And if you have the Green Map iPhone App, you can explore what's green nearby, filtered by the icon.
Among the myriad innovations for sustainability, Green Map Icons are really a unique communication resource, helping people make the connection in their own community or while traveling!
Would this be a summer project for the students involved or a year long class activity? Since it has to be financially sustainable, how can you include students over a long term period? Through a student club?
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I think this is a very cool idea! It can speak to people on the street and make it much easier for us to be a part of the green movement. One question I have: how will people know how to interpret the icons if they have never seen them before?
Thanks and good luck!
Thanks Daniel -
We hope the meaning of the globally designed Green Map Icons will be pretty apparent to most people who see them, even if it's the first time. Our plan is to have more information available right at the green site, so curious people can find out more directly by walking in. This will also link mobile phones to our website, where they can find out more about the site and about the icons.
If you want to know more now, you can download the Green Map Icon poster in several languages at http://GreenMap.org/icons.
On the Open Green Map, you can hover over the icon in the legend or in any site's description to read its global definition. And if you have the Green Map iPhone App, you can explore what's green nearby, filtered by the icon.
Among the myriad innovations for sustainability, Green Map Icons are really a unique communication resource, helping people make the connection in their own community or while traveling!
Would this be a summer project for the students involved or a year long class activity? Since it has to be financially sustainable, how can you include students over a long term period? Through a student club?
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