<commit_before># Making a tilegram

A “tilegram” is a map made of tiles
where regions are sized proportionally to a dataset.
The name is short for a tiled
[cartogram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartogram).
Tilegrams can represent demographic data more truthfully than conventional,
geographic maps, while still retaining a familiar appearance.

This free, open-source tool enables news designers and developers
to browse existing tilegrams or make their own for use in interactive
and print publications.

Even with computer automation, tilegrams can be time-consuming to produce,
because, to be effective, they require a human eye to verify that geographic
contours will be recognizable and meaningful to a general readership. For this
reason, you're encouraged to begin with existing tilegrams before authoring
your own.

This manual proceeds from the most basic to the most advanced usage case.

## Exporting existing tilegrams

On load, you will see a ready-made tilegram, as selected in the
**Load existing** menu. Try selecting other options to browse around.

If you are satisfied with the tilegram as it appears, go right ahead and
**Export**—as **TopoJSON** or **SVG**—using the buttons at the lower left.

Designers will be able to import the SVG into their software of choice
(e.g. Illustrator) and developers will be able to pull the TopoJSON into
web applications. In both cases, the data is identified with the US
[FIPS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Information_Processing_Standards)<commit_msg>Link to blog post in manual as well<commit_after># Making a tilegram

A “tilegram” is a map made of tiles
where regions are sized proportionally to a dataset.
The name is short for a tiled
[cartogram](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartogram).
Tilegrams can represent demographic data more truthfully than conventional,
geographic maps, while still retaining a familiar appearance.

This free, open-source tool enables news designers and developers
to browse existing tilegrams or make their own for use in interactive
and print publications.

Even with computer automation, tilegrams can be time-consuming to produce,
because, to be effective, they require a human eye to verify that geographic
contours will be recognizable and meaningful to a general readership. For this
reason, you're encouraged to begin with existing tilegrams before authoring
your own.

You can read more about the project in our announcement
[blog post](http://pitchinteractive.com/latest/tilegrams-more-human-maps/).

This manual proceeds from the most basic to the most advanced usage case.

## Exporting existing tilegrams

On load, you will see a ready-made tilegram, as selected in the
**Load existing** menu. Try selecting other options to browse around.

If you are satisfied with the tilegram as it appears, go right ahead and
**Export**—as **TopoJSON** or **SVG**—using the buttons at the lower left.

Designers will be able to import the SVG into their software of choice
(e.g. Illustrator) and developers will be able to pull the TopoJSON into
web applications. In both cases, the data is identified with the US
[FIPS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Information_Processing_Standards)
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