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https://github.com/bhaskarvk/tilegramsR

R wrapper for Tilegrams
https://github.com/bhaskarvk/tilegramsR

geospatial rstats tilegrams

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R wrapper for Tilegrams

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---
output: github_document
---

```{r, echo = FALSE}
knitr::opts_chunk$set(
collapse = TRUE,
fig.path = "README-"
)
```

```{r, echo = FALSE}
description <- readLines(system.file("DESCRIPTION", package='tilegramsR'))
rvers <- stringr::str_match(grep("R \\(", description, value = TRUE), "[0-9]{1,4}\\.[0-9]{1,4}\\.[0-9]{1,4}")[1,1]
version <- gsub(" ", "", gsub("Version:", "", grep("Version:", description, value = TRUE)))
```

# tilegramsR

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The goal of `tilegramsR` package is to provide R spatial objects in `sf` format representing various Tilegrams. The primary purpose of this data is to be used for data visualization. The objects provided can be plotted using base R plotting, ggplot2, or leaflet.

To know more about Tilegrams see [this post](https://github.com/PitchInteractiveInc/tilegrams/blob/master/MANUAL.md) and a [this web app](https://pitchinteractiveinc.github.io/tilegrams/).

## Usage

### Installation

```{r eval=FALSE}
install.packages('tilegramsR')

OR Latest Development version

devtools::install_github('bhaskarvk/tilegramsR')
```

### Example Code

Check out `inst\examples` folder, or see it in action at [Rpubs: tilegramsR](http://rpubs.com/bhaskarvk/tilegramsR) and [Rpubs: Election Map](http://rpubs.com/bhaskarvk/electoral-Map-2016).

## Data

The package provides spatial objects in [sf](https://github.com/edzer/sfr) format.

### Pitch Interactive Tilegrams

#### U.S.A

- **sf_Pitch_US_Population_2016_v1**: A `sf` object where each feature = 500K people
- **sf_Pitch_US_Population_2016_v1.states**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_Pitch_US_Population_2016_v1.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each state of the U.S.A.

#### Germany

- **sf_germany_constituencies**: A `sf` object where each feature is a German Constituency
- **sf_germany_constituencies.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each German Constituency

#### France

- **sf_france_regions_population**: A `sf` object of French regions
- **sf_france_regions_population.regions**: A `sf` object of boundaries of French regions
- **sf_france_regions_population.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each French region
- **sf_france_all_regions_population**: A `sf` object of French Regions including overseas regions
- **sf_france_all_regions_population.regions**: A `sf` object of boundaries of all French regions
- **sf_france_all_regions_population.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each French Region including overseas regions
- **sf_france_departments**: A `sf` object of French departments
- **sf_france_departments.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each French department

### fivethirtyeight's Electoral College Tilegram

- **sf_FiveThirtyEightElectoralCollege**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 electoral college
- **sf_FiveThirtyEightElectoralCollege.states**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_FiveThirtyEightElectoralCollege.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each state of the U.S.A.

### NPR

#### Hexagon Tilegram

- **sf_NPR1to1**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_NPR1to1.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each state of the U.S.A.

#### NPR.DemersCartogram

- **sf_NPR.DemersCartogram**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_NPR.DemersCartogram.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each state of the U.S.A.

### Daily KOS

#### Dual Hexagon Tilegram

- **sf_DKOS_50_State_OuterHex_Tilemap_v1**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_DKOS_50_State_InnerHex_Tilemap_v1**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_DKOS_50_State_Hex_Tilemap_v1.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each state of the U.S.A.

#### Congressional Districts Tilegram

- **sf_DKOS_CD_Hexmap_v1.1**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 congressional District
- **sf_DKOS_CD_Hexmap_v1.1.states**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_DKOS_CD_Hexmap_v1.1.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each state of the U.S.A.

#### Electoral College Tilegram

- **sf_DKOS_Electoral_College_Map_v1**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 electoral college
- **sf_DKOS_Electoral_College_Map_v1.states**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_DKOS_Electoral_College_Map_v1.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each state of the U.S.A.

#### Distorted Electoral College Tilegram

- **sf_DKOS_Distorted_Electoral_College_Map_v1**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_DKOS_Distorted_Electoral_College_Map_v1.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each state of the U.S.A.

### Washington Post Tilegram

- **sf_WP**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_WP.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each state of the U.S.A.

### Wall Street Journal Tilegram

- **sf_WSJ**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_WSJ.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each state of the U.S.A.

### Datamap.io.tilegram

- **sf_Datamap.io.tilegram**: A `sf` object where each feature = 1 state of the U.S.A
- **sf_Datamap.io.tilegram.centers**: A `sf` object of centroids of each state of the U.S.A.

As and when newer Tilegrams are made available they will be added to this package.

## Credits

- [Pitch Interactive](https://twitter.com/pitchinc) for the excellent [Tilegrams](https://pitchinteractiveinc.github.io/tilegrams/) webapp and population tilegram.
- [Daniel Donner](https://twitter.com/donnermaps) of [Daily KOS](https://refinery.dailykosbeta.com/elections-maps) for Tilegrams.
- [Ella Koeze](https://twitter.com/ellawinthrop) for [fivethirtyeight[.]com](https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/) Tilegrams.
- [Danny DeBelius](https://twitter.com/dannydb) & [Brian Boyer](https://twitter.com/brianboyer) for [NPR](http://blog.apps.npr.org/2015/05/11/hex-tile-maps.html)'s Hexagon Tilegrams.
- [NPR Demers Cartogram](http://www.npr.org/2016/10/18/498406765/npr-battleground-map-hillary-clinton-is-winning-and-its-not-close)
- [Washington Post Tilegram](https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/50-state-poll/)
- [Wall Street Journal Tilegram](http://graphics.wsj.com/elections/2016/2016-electoral-college-map-predictions/)
- [Datamap.io Tilegram](https://elections.datamap.io/us/2016/09/23/electoral_college_forecast)

## Code of Conduct
Please note that this project is released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](CONDUCT.md). By participating in this project you agree to abide by its terms.