Examples of GPS

GPS has not only been used for navigation but also involved in creating art. gpsdrawing.com has many examples of such GPS involved projects and is well worth visiting to gain a better understanding of the possibilities this technology has.

Work produced by Jeremy Wood show many different ways in which this is used to such projects. One of which was the vegas dollar.

This was drawn by displaying the journey he mapped out using GPS and results in a clear image of a dollar symbol, perfectly representing its the way many feel about vegas, which is very much money money money!

This was taken from: http://www.gpsdrawing.com/gallery.html

BMW Advertisement: BMW also used the same principle of drawing using GPS to advertise. Below is a video taken from: http://urbantick.blogspot.com/2009/05/bmw-advertisement-gps-drawing.html and shows the way that it has been used.

BMW Unstoppable GPS Drawing from Max Rider on Vimeo.

I think this is a very effective way to advertise as it definitely draws in the attention of viewers. The fact that the drawing is created by a BMW product definitely brings both the product and GPS system together.

The Biggest ever drawing by using GPS was a hoax produced by Erik Nordenankar. The video below shows how he made it appear he sent a GPS system on a wild journey around the world to create a self portrait. Although it was not real, there is no reason why it couldn't be done.