The CARTO system is designed to acquire, analyze, and display electroanatomical maps of the human heart and provides real-time display of catheter position superimposed on the 3D cardiac maps constructed. The 3D maps created are reconstructions based on the sampled point data during a procedure. Cartoon maps are maps that feature exaggerated, whimsical, or stylized representations of real-world geography. These maps often use humor, caricature, and artistic flair to convey locations, landmarks, or routes. Instead of a standard, formal depiction of geography, cartoon maps may focus on playful and creative renditions of places, highlighting features or points of interest in an imaginative way.
Some key characteristics of cartoon maps include:
- Exaggeration: Landmarks or geographic features are often drawn with exaggerated size, shapes, or proportions to emphasize certain aspects or make them more visually engaging.
- Humor: Cartoon maps might include funny elements, like puns or quirky depictions of famous locations (e.g., a giant alligator in the Everglades or a large mountain with a face).
- Stylized visuals: Instead of standard topographic features, these maps use bright colors, playful designs, and creative motifs to represent places and regions.
- Landmark focus: They often highlight notable landmarks or cultural elements of a particular place, and may include local myths, stories, or cultural references.
- Simplified or abstracted geography: Features like rivers, mountains, cities, and roads are often simplified and abstracted for a fun, non-technical look at the landscape.
Cartoon maps are often used for things like tourist guides, children’s books, promotional material, and as gifts or decorative items. A famous example is the “cartoon map” of the London Underground, which simplifies the city’s subway system into colorful, easy-to-read lines and shapes.