Take Map Design to the Next Level with QGIS
QGIS Map Design provides step-by-step instructions covering both basic styling and labeling and advanced cartographic techniques such as illuminated contours and dynamic masking.
Atlas of Design
Do you love beautiful maps? The Atlas of Design has been reprinted and is now available for purchase from the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS).
GIS Skills
What skills are needed to be a successful GIS professional? Broken down by category, listed here is an in progress list of all the skills … Read more
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.
Cartographic Resources
Learn how to really display your spatial information and create well designed, informative maps. Access this collection of resources on how to display colors, create … Read more
Ten Things to Consider When Making a Map
What makes a good map? When done well, a map is a vehicle for effective communication. There are many cartographic principles to help guide effective … Read more
The Look of Maps
The Look of Maps: An Examination of Cartographic Design is by Arthur H. Robinson and was originally published in 1952.
Cartographic Capabilities in ArcMap
The release of ArcGIS 9.2 brought increased cartographic capabilities to ArcMap especially in the area of rendering. As with last year’s conference, this was evident … Read more
Principles of Cartographic Design
The following cartographic principles were presented to the recent British Cartographic Society Design Group meeting at Glasgow University.