Have you ever longed for a way to make maps of your favorite skating rinks? Or perhaps you need a scaled index of all the artists’ homes in your hood. Google’s mapping service and its available API (application programming interface) has quickly become a popular tool for mapping geeks and newbies alike, and with the recent introduction of VGMap, there is one more way for people to utilize the Google tool. Developed by Michael Frumin, Eyebeam R&D’s Technical Director, VGMap is a downloadable Flash library that allows those so inclined to link vector graphics to Google-generated maps, something not supported by the mapping system itself. Functional, utilitarian applications will no doubt abound thanks to VGMap. Via – Rhizome