cartography
Cartopareidolia: Seeing People and Animals in Maps
Cartopareidolia is the phenomenon of seeing people and animals in maps.
What’s in a Map? Exploring the Elements of Cartography
Maps visualize geographic data, and contain elements like data frames, legends, titles, north arrows, scale bars, citations, borders, and inset maps.
Types of Map Projections
Map projections are used to transform the Earth's three-dimensional surface into a two-dimensional representation.
GIS 101: Learn About GIS
This GIS 101 page is the launch page for accessing information about GIS and geospatial technologies on GIS Lounge.
Should Maps Include a North Arrow? Exploring the Debate
Do all maps need a north arrow?
Cartographic Resources
Discover effective spatial data display and map design. Access resources on color representation, map layout, and showcasing geospatial information.
How to Create Firefly Cartography with QGIS
Firefly cartography is a cartographic style used to create maps that glow. Learn how to make a firefly map using QGIS.
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California as an Island
Well into the 17th and 18th centuries, cartographers created maps of the region showing California separated from the mainland by a strait.
What is a Cartifact?
A cartifact is an object containing a map that is used primarily for design rather than as a source of information.
Review: Time in Maps
Time in Maps is a sumptuously-illustrated large-sized book that serves as a celebration of the development of GIS.
Maps that put a Twist on Global Population
Cartographers have created maps that showcase the diversity of the world’s population in unique ways.
Lessons From a Viral Map
As public engagement becomes more and more important to society, it’s useful for scientists to know what makes maps and other geospatial content go viral.
Cartography Without Knowledge: Mapping the Northwest Passage
The University of Southern Maine and the Arctic Council created a map exhibit highlighting the earliest attempts to discover the Northwest Passage.
Cartography of Japan
A new book has surveyed maps created by cartographers in Japan spanning 500 years.
Sunday Maptinee: Imagining the World Anew
Looking at the world in a new way is the inspiration behind the cartography of Ben Hennig.
After the Map GIS Data Available
A bonus to the book, After the Map, is the companion site, www.afterthemap.info which offers access to all of the imagery, spreadsheets, and GIS data used in the book.
Where Can You See From the Sea?
Cartographer Andy Woodruff maps out what is directly across the ocean depending on where a person is standing along each continent's coastline.
Cartography and the American Revolution
A new book discusses the history and importance of mapmaking in the United States. The Revolutionary War prompted some major leaps in charting the newly formed United States of America.
Terra Pericolosa and Terra Incognita
Terra pericolosa and terra incognita were terms used by Ancient Roman and Medieval cartographers to indicate either dangerous or uncharted areas on maps.
Neocartography Can Be Beautiful, Cartography Can Be Fast
Nicolas Regnauld, Product Manager at 1Spatial discuss the debate about neocartography versus traditional cartography and the evolution towards creating more intelligent automation tools for creating maps.
StateFace
Here’s a font collection cartographers and those in GIS might want to download for future use. StateFace is a sets ...
Gretchen Peterson | Profiles From the Geospatial Community
Gretchen Peterson is a well-known geospatial professional who has run her own GIS consulting firm, Peterson GIS, since 2001.
Ten Things to Consider When Making a Map
Here are ten common considerations that all cartographers should incorporate as part of their map making process.
Making Color Blind Friendly Maps
It’s estimated that about 7% of males are color blind in some form (as compared with 0.4% of females). ...
Enhancing Shorelines with Vector-Based Coastal Vignettes
Creating coastal vignettes using GIS or mapping software is a cartographic technique that adds depth to open water on a map.