[OSM-dev] Default map style on osm.org

[Maarten Deen]

On 2013-08-28 13:02, Peter K wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I know that this is highly subjective: But why has the default map
> style to be that ugly? I don't mean it as a rant, I know how difficult
> it is to create something like this. I only say that it is 'ugly'
> because I know there are a lot better and several alternatives.
> 
> What do I mean with 'ugly'? I mean, besides the ugly bing-magenta for
> country lines and some texts the style is very confusing - too many
> unimportant information are packed on especially the higher zoom
> levels (smaller than 12). Or the contrast to see main roads is just
> too low. Not sure.

As you say: it's highly subjective.
I have no problem with the default OSM style at all. The only thing is 
that from zooms 8 and lower I think the landuse may be less prominent. 
Some time ago someone showed a new lowzoom renderer that looked rather 
nice.
I also don't see a big difference between the .de and the default map. 
The two differences are that .de has red-yellow motorways (in the style 
of a lot of paper maps) and that the general theme is less red and more 
green.

Maarten