May 15, 2018: Cartography. MOOC Ask Me Anything (AMA)

CandaceLoya · ‎04-30-2018

Live Today! AMA Event on GeoNet

Tuesday, May 15, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (PDT)

Join our Cartography. MOOC guests here on the GeoNet Community for a LIVE AMA (Ask Me Anything) event. The AMA will take place in this discussion thread on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (PDT).

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This is an opportunity to ask our guests questions about the Cartography. MOOC course, about cartography in general, great maps, best practices or anything else that comes to mind.

AMA Guests

Ken Field

John Nelson‌

Wesley Jones‌

Nathan Shephard‌

Edie Punt‌

Craig Williams‌

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JohnMNelson · ‎05-15-2018

It's impossible, Christian!

Sincerely, Kenneth.

NathanShephard · ‎05-15-2018

Hi Christian,

Don't listen to John-In-Kens-Clothing.

You need to convert the GRID to point features, then use attribute-driven height with cube symbols. I can show you later. It can be a fun effect.

-Nathan.

JohnMNelson · ‎05-15-2018

Ok, it's not impossible. It's improbable.

Love, Ken.

KenField · ‎05-15-2018

THREE DEEEEE ECTOPLASM!!!!

ChristianHarder · ‎05-15-2018

Thanks Nathan I'll find you later. I knew Ken in any configuration couldn't be bothered with 3D gimmicks. But this is an actual good application: daytime vs nighttime population comparison that would look something like this terrible screenshot:

SamareshBiswal · ‎05-15-2018

Hello,

After cartography lesson any community projects i can be part off and use the learning gained from this course ?

CandaceLoya · ‎05-15-2018

Hi Samaresh,

Thank you for asking. At this moment we do not have an answer. However, you are fairly new to GeoNet. I recommend becoming a more active member of the GeoNet Community and finding a group within the Community that may be offering the projects you are seeking that you can participate in or join. This will also open doors for networking with other GIS professionals within GeoNet.

SamareshBiswal · ‎05-15-2018

Hi Candace,

Thanks a lot for the feedback .

WillBegley · ‎05-15-2018

Good Afternoon/Morning Everyone!

I want to first say, the class is awesome. I love learning more about Cartography and how to make even more beautiful maps with so many different techniques.

I currently work for Tipp City, Ohio and I have been here for about 3 years now and I make very basic maps (Utility, Zoning, etc...) and it honestly gets pretty boring sometimes. I do the same maps over and over again and I feel like I can do more but sometimes when I try, the people who need the maps, who have been here much longer than I have, don't like it (Stuck in their ways) and are basically wanting an Aerial Image with the layer they need on top of it. I would love to do more but feel limited by what data I have as well as who I am making the map for. Have to make simple maps that please my coworkers. With that being said, I only have a couple questions.

1: What is one way, or more, that I can help improve my day to day maps to make it feel less repetitive?

2: What kind of things can I do to help further my cartography skills to build my portfolio and to help in my future career adventures?

I would honestly love to get where you all are. I look at some of the maps you all have made and am simply in awe of them. The way you guys take so many different topics and make them into some of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. That is the reason I feel in love with geography and GIS in the first place, the love of beautiful maps that tell an amazing story. My wife laughs at me when I see one and try to talk to her about it. I mean she sees it but I think she just sees the first layer, where I look past that and try to see the story and the meaning behind it.

Thank you for making this MOOC and taking the time to answer questions.

Wil Begley

JohnMNelson · ‎05-15-2018

1: It's easy to get into a rut. I have been bigtime. Try a couple variant symbology options if you have data maps. Like instead of choropleth try dot density. Or graduated symbols. I've found that to be ridiculously helpful.

2: Same as bullet 1, really. Also, find makers whose work you admire and reach out to them for feedback on your map.