# Artery-Like Cyclist Maps These Brandon Martin-Anderson Maps are Veiny Depictions of Bike Paths By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-01-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandon-martin-anderson References: [images.businessweek](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/08/0812_data_visualization_heroes/3.htm) & [graphserver.sourceforge.net](http://graphserver.sourceforge.net/gallery.html) Artist and designer Brandon Martin-Anderson uses complex routing technology to not only highlight some of the [best routes for cyclists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-path) in major metropolises, but he does so in a simplistically artistic method that resembles blood-pumping veins. Martin-Anderson morphed the visualisations into eye-catching videos that highlight major cities across the United States including such [cyclist-savvy spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strava-heatmaps) as Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California. The astounding designs are created by using the base maps available as open-source data to any residents; from here, the artist created the renderings in a way that not only can be compared to veins, but more accurately to the [outstretching branches of a tree](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany). The complete collection of creations can be found on Martin-Anderson's personal website, with new renderings popping every now and then. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Complex Routing Technology:** Using complex routing technology to create visually stunning maps of bike paths. - **Artistic Visualizations:** Creating eye-catching videos that resemble veins or tree branches to showcase bike routes. - **Open-source Mapping:** Leveraging open-source data to create detailed renderings of bike paths. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cycling & Outdoor Recreation:** Opportunities for disruptively innovating the cycling industry by creating visually appealing and user-friendly route maps. - **Art & Design:** Innovations in artistic visualization techniques and mapping technology for creating unique and captivating artwork. - **Mapping & GIS:** Using open-source mapping data to develop new visualization methods and create innovative mapping solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Cycling Route Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veloplanner.md) - [Artist-Envisioned Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-collaboration-series.md) - [Colorful Cycling Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-together.md) - [Visual Journey Mapping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-map-video.md) - [Singaporean Cycling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singaporean-cycling-app.md) - [Collaborative Artistic Bicycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-carson.md) - [Limited-Edition Two-Speed Folding Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twospeed-folding-bike.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md)