Maps can be made for both visible and non visible data. We have seen non visible features like wind and temperature on map many a times in weather News. Now, here is a map of Wireless Network. A video created by Designer Timo Arnall projects wireless networks of WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. in the physical world. It is represented as circles with WiFi networks or portable gadgets as the epicenter.
Wireless in the world 2 from timo on Vimeo.
“Habitar is a walk through new emerging scenarios in the city. It is a catalogue of ideas and images from artists, design and architecture studios, and hybrid research centers. Together they come up with a series of potential tools, solutions and languages to negotiate everyday life in the new urban situation”, as described by them.
As I said before, there is a very simple logic behind it. Geographers use this method of showing invisible maters with physical objects frequently in their work. Then, what’s the point to hype this just by giving a fancy name and calling it “New Concept”? 
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