Prototype Image for major work

Concept:
To use the aesthetic qualities of an atlas, in addition to patterns, to show the comparative wealth across the world, and explore the security that this wealth brings. Each country will have a colour scheme, and theme, so as to show the varying wealth levels throughout a country. Sparsity will reflect lack of wealth. Color schemes will be related to the culture of the country, its map or an image that reflects the country.
Web treatment will be in the form of Google Maps. Users will be able to interact with the map, move it around to see different areas and zoom in and out be a degree of 3. Furthermore, a satellite image will be available, which will remove patterns and display images exploring the wealth and security of that particular country or region.

I will start with just a section of the world, and extend the altas if time permits.

EDIT: I just had a better idea, to use cultural icons as the pattern. For example, instead of the grid pattern in Cambodia (which is supposed to be like a chess board, because they all got played in the early 70s) I could use the outline of angkor wat. i like this idea much better.