There are load of amazing ways to use Google Maps – but here’s a new twist. Markus Dressen made his own design showcase using the Google Maps engine. Using an application, like CASA’s Image Cutter or the Automatic Tile Cutter, you can create your own map tiles for Google Maps. This means that you can replace image map tiles with any image you like. Or even replace them with portfolio images. via the Heavy Backpack blog.