I’m excited to share that I’m currently working through the Cartographic Creations in ArcGIS Pro learning path on Learn ArcGIS.This series focuses on making maps that not only work, but also communicate by combining data, layout, symbology, charts, and narrative into a cohesive visual story. (learn.arcgis.com) So far, I have tackled: A few reflections: Next steps include finalizing the layout,
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Maps have always been sneaky. They are supposed to tell us where things are, but the truth is every map lies. Not because cartographers are villains twirling mustaches in dark basements, but because lying is baked into the very act of mapping. A map is, at best, a polite cheat. You cannot cram the real world, messy and infinite, onto
Mention the years 1905, 1939, and 1959 in the opening lines of a geography paper and most readers will roll their eyes, expecting some crusty old theory from the 1960s gathering dust in the archives. But Pattison’s Four Traditions of Geography refuses to be a relic. It is the skeleton that still props up the flesh of the discipline. And
When I created this earthquake risk map for Assignment 4 of my GIS course, I wasn’t just pushing polygons—I was illustrating potential disaster zones. Using data from heavy hitters like USGS, Esri, and NOAA, I mapped out where the United States literally stands on shaky ground. What’s On the Map? This map, titled “Earthquake Risks in the United States,” visualizes
So, you’ve decided to enter the magical world of GIS—Geographic Information Systems. Welcome! You’re either here because your boss threw a spreadsheet at you and said “make it a map,” or because you saw someone on TikTok making colorful maps and thought, “I could do that.” Well, buckle up, buttercup. Let me introduce you to your new best friend: QGIS.