This workshop showcases a range of techniques that take your mapmaking beyond the defaults. Learn how to create artistic maps with beautiful cartographic effects, then easily share them online in web maps and apps. You’ll see how you can take advantage of the powerful new cartographic capabilities of ArcGIS Pro, reveal some useful time-saving tips and tricks. You’ll also learn how to use ArcGIS Online to make compelling web maps and apps. The goals of this workshop are to enhance your mapmaking skills and elevate the quality of your cartographic creations through the powerful cartographic capabilities of ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
This workshop was presented at the University of Redlands in the Masters of Science in GIS program on April 13, 2019.
1. Creative Cartography with ArcGIS
Aileen Buckley, PhD
Research Cartographer, Esri – Redlands
@mappingcenter, @cartatesri
2. Topics covered
• Where to Find Resources
• ArcGIS Pro
- Firefly Cartography – Hurricanes
- Terrain Mapping – Delta Amacuro
- Reference Mapping – Crater Lake
- Aspect-Slope Map – Crater Lake
• Online Apps
- Wayback Imagery
- USGS Topo Map Explorer
- Vector Tile Style Editor
3. Where to Find Resources
• ArcGIS Blog - https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/
• ArcWatch - https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcwatch/
• ArcUser - https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcuser/
• Other Blogs
- John Nelson’s blog (Adventures in Mapping) - https://adventuresinmapping.com/)
- Jim Herries’ blog (https://jimherries.tumblr.com/)
- Ken Field’s blog (http://cartonerd.blogspot.com/)
• Learn ArcGIS (http://learn.arcgis.com/)
• Story Maps (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/)
• Esri Training (https://www.esri.com/training/catalog/)
• Maps We Love (http://www.esri.com/products/maps-we-love)
• Esri Styles (https://esri-styles.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html)
11. Resources for Firefly Cartography
• Firefly style
• Firefly Cartography Story Map
• Firefly Basemap Starter Pack for ArcGIS Pro
• Steal this Firefly Please – Blog Post
• World Imagery (Firefly) Basemap
• Firefly Basemap Starter Kit
• How To: Hurricane Map
12. ArcGIS Pro and Living Atlas of the World
Terrain Mapping
29. Story Maps with Instructions
• The Basics
• Colors
• Lines
• Labels
• Sprites
30. Topics covered
• Where to Find Resources
• ArcGIS Pro
- Firefly Cartography – Hurricanes
- Terrain Mapping – Delta Amacuro
- Reference Mapping – Crater Lake
- Aspect-Slope Map – Crater Lake
• Online Apps
- Wayback Imagery
- USGS Topo Map Explorer
- Vector Tile Style Editor
31. Where to Find Resources
• ArcGIS Blog - https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/
• ArcWatch - https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcwatch/
• ArcUser - https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcuser/
• Other Blogs
- John Nelson’s blog (Adventures in Mapping) - https://adventuresinmapping.com/)
- Jim Herries’ blog (https://jimherries.tumblr.com/)
- Ken Field’s blog (http://cartonerd.blogspot.com/)
• Learn ArcGIS (http://learn.arcgis.com/)
• Story Maps (https://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/)
• Esri Training (https://www.esri.com/training/catalog/)
• Maps We Love (http://www.esri.com/products/maps-we-love)
Editor's Notes
Creative Cartography with ArcGIS
This workshop showcases a range of techniques that take your mapmaking beyond the defaults. Learn how to create artistic maps with beautiful cartographic effects, then easily share them online in web maps and apps. You’ll see how you can take advantage of the powerful new cartographic capabilities of ArcGIS Pro, reveal some useful time-saving tips and tricks. You’ll also learn how to use ArcGIS Online to make compelling web maps and apps. The goals of this workshop are to enhance your mapmaking skills and elevate the quality of your cartographic creations through the powerful cartographic capabilities of ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.