These Maps Prove Cartography Is an Art Form

Have you ever looked at a map and thought "Ah yes, that is indeed a map." If this resonates, then we implore you to join us for the next 5 minutes, as we embark on a journey into the world of professional cartography. You will experience the world through the eyes of not one but five of Esri's amazing experts, who will analyze five maps in five (Mappy) Minutes. Featured in this video: - John Nelson & Lisa Berry unpack the creative cartographic techniques of "Volcanoes Shape this Landscape" by Elizabeth Schwartz (Austin Community College): https://mapgallery.esri.com/submission-detail/43107 - Edie Punt celebrates an inventive map of Lake Superior. The Featured map is called "A 'Superior' Way to Map" by Kayla Bishop & Brianne Holt (Champaign County GIS Consortium): https://mapgallery.esri.com/submission-detail/43065 - Ken Field admires the details in a landcover map of Africa. The map featured in this video is “African Land Cover” by Raven Maps & Images (East View Geospatial): https://mapgallery.esri.com/submission-detail/42976 - Nathan Shephard vicariously lives through a bicycle journey, the route of which is featured in this adventurous map of Norway. The map featured in this video is "Norway By Bicycle" by Heidi Rodenhizer (Woodwell Climate Research Center): https://mapgallery.esri.com/submission-detail/42015 - John Nelson returns with another great find from the Map Gallery: a map that shows the climate threats for a Native Alaskan village. The map featured in this video is “Rising Waters, Sinking Ground: Navigating Climate Threats for Community Relocation” by Jackie Dean (Woodwell Climate Research Center): https://mapgallery.esri.com/submission-detail/42251 Chapters: 00:00 John Nelson & Lisa Berry present "Volcanoes Shape this Landscape" 01:09 Edie Punt presents "A 'Superior' Way to Map" 02:25 Ken Field presents “African Land Cover” 03:36 Nathan Shephard presents "Norway By Bicycle" 04:50 John Nelson presents “Rising Waters, Sinking Ground: Navigating Climate Threats for Community Relocation”