Maps have always been a trusted tool for navigation and exploration, but in today’s marketing world, they’re becoming something far more creative. Businesses are transforming maps into artistic masterpieces to engage audiences and stand out from competitors. This trend, known as artistic cartography, blends functionality with beauty, turning maps into powerful marketing assets that tell […]
Event / Webinar Tip – The Avenza User Conference #AvenzaUC2021
The Avenza User Conference is a free, day-long virtual conference for map makers, GIS enthusiasts, and geospatial professionals worldwide who share a common interest in Avenza mapping technology.
Map of the Day – New York City Transit Map, 1917
In January 6th, 2016, The New York Public Library made over 187K digital items in the public domain available for high resolution download. This is one of many experiments by the NYPL Labs to help patrons understand and explore what was contained in that release.
New Esri Book Teaches the Principles of Good Map Design
Redlands, California—December 29, 2015—Mapmakers should always strive to create maps that look great and get their message across clearly and succinctly. According to Esri president Jack Dangermond, more emphasis today needs to be placed on map design, especially on the web. “We need to spend more time designing maps and not just producing them,” Dangermond […]
Unique Hand Drawn Map of London – Ten Years in the Making
LONDON, October 13, 2015 – Fuller, aka Gareth Wood, a British artist, has drawn a meticulous map of London, which has taken an astonishing ten years to complete.
Ever wonder to yourself, “Where on Earth?” Enter The Functional and Beautiful MapWheel
Ever wonder to yourself, “Where on Earth?” Enter The Functional and Beautiful MapWheel — Simply put, according to the creators, A MapWheel is a new, functional and attractive piece of home decor intended to trigger fond memories, provoke conversations and celebrate locations that have significance to you. Indeed they are creative and I have no […]
Track Wildfires Across the Western US with Interactive Esri Maps
A couple of fine resources are available to the public via Esri in an effort to track and keep tabs on the terrible state of wildfires in the western US
Map Tip – Amazing subway Style Maps
Like many of you, I’m a closet map junkie! I simply love maps and anything that remotely resembles a map! I have a particular fondness for “Subway” style maps – you know, a work of cartographic excellence that tells a story using the familiar London Underground style of cartography
Have Infographics and Data Visualizations Ruined Good Map Design?
Cartographers take pride in their work, typically applying all the rules and principles of good cartographic design to their work, all in an effort to make people want to look at and appreciate their work (See Esri, Make Maps People Want to Look at).
New NASA Images Highlight U.S. Air Quality Improvement
Anyone living in a major U.S. city for the past decade may have noticed a change in the air. The change is apparent in new NASA satellite images unveiled this week that demonstrate the reduction of air pollution across the country. After ten years in orbit, the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on NASA’s Aura satellite has been […]
