Parametric study of the Lego World Map, scripting ocean patterns inspired by coastal regions, temperature gradients, shipping lanes, and surface currents.
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Below, an exploration of the solution space between temperature gradient and shipping lane inspired maps.
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Ultimately, the ocean current scheme was selected and divided into quadrants for construction clarity.
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Colors were added progressing from hot ocean currents to cold currents.
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The final land masses were marked to note travel history.
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