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Stamen Design Nov 6, 2023

Our recap of the NACIS cartography conference is up on our blog, including links to video recordings of our talks, and much more! What was your favorite presentation? https://stamen.com/stamen-at-nacis-2023-a-recap-of-creative-cartography-and-community/
#NACIS #NACIS2023 #cartography

Stamen at NACIS 2023: A Recap of Creative Cartography and Community | Stamen

The North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) 2023 conference in Pittsburgh was a fantastic gathering of cartographers, mappers, and map enthusiasts. Stamen was well-represented this year by Kelsey Taylor, Eric Rodenbeck, and Ross Thorn. I’m developing a history with NACIS, having given my first talk there last year on cartography and the golden ratio, and...

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Conspiracy of Cartographers Oct 28, 2023

The #NACIS2023 presentations are up on YouTube. So many are so good!

Here's mine:

https://youtu.be/w-NJbU1vusU

The Petrofuture: Road Maps to Climate Change - Jeffrey Linn, Conspiracy of Cartographers

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Daniel P. Huffman Oct 16, 2023

As some of you know, I've been vocal in recent years about reducing the consumption of alcohol at NACIS events. If you support that idea, consider sharing that message when the #nacis2023 post-conference survey comes out. And if you want alcohol to stay, say that, instead!

Glen Pawelski Oct 15, 2023

Back to Madison for us.

Thanks to everyone for making #nacis2023 #pittsburgh absolutely fabulous!

Daniel P. Huffman Oct 15, 2023

At #nacis2023, I found the first-ever map I've seen that appears to have referenced the examples in my Inventory of Martian Hypsometric Tints: https://somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/an-inventory-of-martian-hypsometric-tints/

The colors in Sid Ramavajjala's (award-winning!) piece draw upon the work of Ralph Aeschliman. So neat to see this resource making its way into someone's work!

An Inventory of Martian Hypsometric Tints

I have a peculiar hobby of collecting Martian hypsometric tinting schemes: those sets of colors that cartographers use to depict elevations on the Red Planet. It’s a fascinating cartographic …

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Aly Ollivierre Oct 14, 2023

Wrapping up the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) Conference #nacis2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this evening after three full days of amazing presentations and connecting with incredible carto-colleagues. This conference fuels me professionally, providing me with so much cartographic inspiration and warmth from friends who offer encouragement, act as sounding boards, and entertain diving into deep conversations during 10 minute session breaks.