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Replace low-contrast images

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Sample of new image style

I will be replacing images on the various map projection pages. Presently many are on a satellite composite image from NASA that, while realistic, poorly demonstrates the projections because of dark color and low contrast. I have created a stylization of the same data with much brighter water areas and a light graticule to contrast. See the thumbnail of the example from another article. Some images on some pages are acceptable but differ stylistically from most articles; I will replace these also.

The images will be high resolution and antialiased, with 15° graticules for world projections, red, translucent equator, red tropics, and blue polar circles.

Please discuss agreement or objections over here (not this page). I intend to start these replacements on 13 August. Thank you. Strebe (talk) 22:48, 6 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Van der Grinten projection adopted like Goodwill Games emblem

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[[1]] Hi, the Van der Grinten projection of world map was adopted by the now-defunct Goodwill Games (1986-2001) like its emblem.Nekko09 (talk) 21:45, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! This is a note to let the editors of this article know that File:Van der Grinten projection SW.jpg will be appearing as picture of the day on February 10, 2016. You can view and edit the POTD blurb at Template:POTD/2016-02-10. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. — Chris Woodrich (talk) 07:13, 22 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Van der Grinten projection
The van der Grinten projection is a compromise map projection that is neither equal-area nor conformal. It projects the entire Earth into a circle, though the polar regions are subject to extreme distortion. The projection was the first of four proposed by Alphons J. van der Grinten in 1904, and, unlike perspective projections, is an arbitrary geometric construction on the plane. It was adopted as the National Geographic Society's reference map of the world from 1922 until 1988.Map: Strebe, using Geocart
Chris Woodrich, I made a slight correction to the template; otherwise it looks good to go. Thanks! Strebe (talk) 05:30, 23 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]