Mapping Housing
November 22nd, 2006 | Published in Uncategorized
Craigslist is a popular website, started in the mid-90′s in San Francisco, that lists local classifieds and forums in numerous cities worldwide. It appeals to its users with its simple design and interface and common-sense, down-to-earth approach.
At Housingmaps.com, however, the original, super-simple Craigslist UI has been made a bit more visual. Housingmaps puts together Google Maps and housing ads from Craigslist, giving the user a chance to pick a city from the map (currently only US & Canada) and then pick a housing ad from the city map.
In Finland, Igglo does the same with its “karttahaku,” but somehow I like the simpler approach of Housingmaps better.
Karri Ojanen
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I’m an interaction designer, information architect, strategist and creative lead, multi-skilled and versed in creative, strategy and technology. I’m also known as an electronic musician who has traveled the world from Tampere to Tokyo. I earned my experience as art director, concept designer and creative director in Scandinavia, praised for its award-hoarding digital agencies, then went on to work in the Middle East, the United States, and Canada. Currently, I work as Interaction Design Director at R/GA as well as a freelance interaction designer and information architect. My work has been awarded with national and international awards.
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