Axis Maps

Bringing the traditions of cartography to the web.

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

Good cartography requires attention to detail, but we don’t talk much about the details that make for good *interactive* maps specifically. So here are some things from our back catalog that we particularly like!

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[Reuters @Reuters]

A new digital atlas ‘imagineRio’ is providing a rare insight into the history of Brazil's 'marvelous' city, Rio de Janeiro

[La Biennale di Venezia @la_Biennale]

Waiting for the #BiennaleArchitettura2021 | #BiennaleSneakPeek
How will we live together?
@Rice_HRC, @axismaps, @imoreirasalles have embarked on a project to integrate historical photography and cartography of #RioDeJaneiro into https://t.co/6YsmkYq5cl → https://t.co/3ocnGkwfAS

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

Today! Noon PST! https://t.co/wJsTmVGypm

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

Excited to see our just-finished work appear on the @HISTORY home page today! An interactive, scrolling map of Ulysses S. Grant's key Civil War battles: https://t.co/JJ95K0Yis2

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

@jscarto @maartenzam @korompaiistvan Some day the final death of Flash will put this issue to rest, but until then it's living at https://t.co/GwHrKuvKVe.

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

Don't be shy about getting in touch if you haven't mastered the listed technical skills yet but are on a path to learn them. We welcome a range of experience levels for consideration! https://t.co/sGK7n9rxYv

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

Now that you're back from Labor Day (in the US, at least), consider devoting some labor toward building great web maps with us. Seeking applications for our web map developer job by tomorrow! https://t.co/sGK7n9rxYv

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

👋 Apply for our web map developer job by next Wednesday!
Whether full time or part time, seasoned expert or early in your career: if you love making maps and want to keep improving your skills, we'd like to hear from you!
https://t.co/sGK7n9rxYv

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

Problem: we've got data and ideas waiting to be turned into dazzling web maps.
Solution: you!

Apply by September 4 to come work with us as a web map developer! https://t.co/sGK7n9rxYv

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

@geospatialwomen Thank you!

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

@geospatialwomen we'd be grateful if this is worthy of one of your 🚨 Job Alerts 🚨! https://t.co/lNk9dZWTOV

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

🗺️Come help us build great web maps!🗺️
We are now hiring for a web map developer position. Please apply and share!
https://t.co/sGK7n9rxYv

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

Monday commute got you down? If you were our developer, you'd ✨never have to get out of bed✨ as long as your laptop's within reach. Apply by September 4! https://t.co/sGK7n9rxYv

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

Happy weekend! It’s a nice time to relax with some ☕️ or 🍵 and think about applying for our web map developer job, wouldn’t you say? https://t.co/sGK7n9rxYv

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

🗺️Come help us build great web maps!🗺️
We are now hiring for a web map developer position. Please apply and share!
https://t.co/sGK7n9rxYv

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

An interactive map can have more than one "right" projection. Age of Exploration follows voyages around a globe (orthographic)—especially useful near poles—but also transitions to Robinson, more appropriate for worldwide overviews. More on this project: https://t.co/on2yRrY4Ep

[Axis Maps @axismaps]

Good cartography requires attention to detail, but we don’t talk much about the details that make for good *interactive* maps specifically. So here are some things from our back catalog that we particularly like!

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[Axis Maps @axismaps]

Another approach to dense proportional symbols, this time with multiple symbols per location (metropolitan areas), from https://t.co/Vcs9BhJfvt. A force layout displaces circles to prevent overlaps—both within and between metro areas—but on zoom they stick with their group.