The last time I visited the IIT B campus, a large and detailed map of the campus welcomed me at the entrance. For someone who visits IIT Bombay during TechFest, this was a pleasant surprise... I saw many student visitors looking at to navigate their way around.
• Destination groups: All the places you may search are neatly organized in 12 groups.
• Offline search: Look up a place and you will find its location along with relevant info such as contact details
• Pin your searches: Pin all your searches on the campus map as you search for multiple locations one after other( pin remains until you exit the app)
• Each location you search throws up a card which gives detailed information about the location searched, associated phone numbers, timings, etc
The students are working on a new feature in the upcoming version called 'you are here' that indicates where the person is using the GPS in the phone. It will also add a Google-map like feature that allows a user to do an A to B search.
The reviews so far look positive. Looking forward to using the app myself when I visit the campus next.
To download the app on the Play Store, visit: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.designlabs.instimap
Another popular map by the design students at IIT was the one for Mumbai railways. It was an instant hit and got several shares on social media.
IIT B campus map. Nicely done. Created by the same prof Mandar Rane who was the one behind the Mum rail map pic.twitter.com/xLpubog4O1
— महाफ्रीद ईरानी (@mahafreed) January 3, 2014
Now, the Design Lab has created a map app for first time visitors and new entrants. Called instiMap, it gives a "detailed isometric + perspective map that makes orienting yourself in the real-world quick and easy".
Next time you are in IIT Bombay, find your way around campus using this nice App. @idc_iitb @iitbombay https://t.co/jbG368ufwB
— Pranav Mistry (@pranavmistry) July 18, 2014
Other features as listed in the description include:• Destination groups: All the places you may search are neatly organized in 12 groups.
• Offline search: Look up a place and you will find its location along with relevant info such as contact details
• Pin your searches: Pin all your searches on the campus map as you search for multiple locations one after other( pin remains until you exit the app)
• Each location you search throws up a card which gives detailed information about the location searched, associated phone numbers, timings, etc
The students are working on a new feature in the upcoming version called 'you are here' that indicates where the person is using the GPS in the phone. It will also add a Google-map like feature that allows a user to do an A to B search.
The reviews so far look positive. Looking forward to using the app myself when I visit the campus next.
To download the app on the Play Store, visit: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.designlabs.instimap
Another popular map by the design students at IIT was the one for Mumbai railways. It was an instant hit and got several shares on social media.
IDC students design navigable railway map to ease commuter woes http://t.co/BwbwqOrg7b pic.twitter.com/ZZaMVz1Acy
— IDC, IIT Bombay (@idc_iitb) December 4, 2013
A representation of the Mumbai Railway Map Designed by IDC, first year Student Jaikishan Patel for Kanjurmarg Station pic.twitter.com/0AcAW3KYR2
— IDC, IIT Bombay (@idc_iitb) December 7, 2013
Mumbai Rail map (MRM) - Documentation Video from Mandar Rane on Vimeo.
Kudos to Prof Mandar Rane and his team.
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