Selection and indexing process

[mapsam]

How do we want the user to be able to select their two comparisons? Do we want to limit to just two or allow them to reset when they want?

Right now the selection happens within a map, but that will get difficult once we use the world and look at small countries where you may not be able to select them (or see them for selection!).

Some other options:

• Checkboxes
• Pulldowns in <select> and <option> format
• Big lists on the wings of the page
• "search" form that shows available choices
• Zoomable tile map with geometry overlaid for selection process (this is an interesting idea since the map would allow people to see how skewed the countries are normally)

Just some thoughts!

[lyzidiamond]

One thing I was thinking about was an array of tiny square or circular thumbnails in alphabetical order that gave you a name when you hovered over them. Then you could drag one into the like "active space" or whatever and it'd become full size. But that's for the future when we are dragging and overlaying as opposed to showing the overlays in a static way.

[lyzidiamond]

I also think limiting to two is a good idea, or capping it at three maybe. More than that would be silly.

[mapsam]

Oh! Click and drag would be really neat, though we have to be cautious with screen space since I think this application will be best with as little scrolling as possible. Let's keep it simple right away with 2 selections, but I think adding more could make it pretty fun.

[mapsam]

So, we've decided to have to pieces for countries, right? Let's roll with that for now. Going to create the lists dynamically within the d3 loop instead of statically because we can - we'll just have to be a bit careful when using the form and serializing data of dynamic elements. Going to close this!