New Pegman for Google Maps by B-Reel
Launched in 2005 Google Maps has been providing, well, maps to the world and has evolved into one of the most robust and helpful online thingies ever. Since 2007 Google Maps has provided the option for Street View, a ground-level, real-life, 360-degree view of streets where you are aided by a little yellow man to find your orientation (geographically speaking, that is). That little yellow man has a name: Pegman. In May, Google introduced a new version of its map application going from “Classic maps” to “new Google maps” and took the opportunity to redesign Pegman with the help of B-Reel. (A few additional details and images can be found at Matt Delbridge’s Behance project page). This redesign provided an opportunity to align Pegman more closely with current Go
