Looks like my full series on using color in #dataviz finally made the migration to the new NASA science website: science.nasa.gov/blogs/earth-... If you’re new to visualization, or just want a refresher, it covers the basics of color theory, how to build a palette, plus some tips & tricks.

This week is Esri #FedGIS, & I'll be presenting w/ the amazing Valeria Chavez. Catch us in: ArcGIS Pro: Mapping & Visualization registration.esri.com/flow/esri/26... ArcGIS Pro: What's New registration.esri.com/flow/esri/26... Full list of mapping sessions: registration.esri.com/flow/esri/26...

Don't miss these three if you're at #FedGIS, they're in DC this week to share some cartographic magic! registration.esri.com/flow/esri/26...

A few years ago I made this poster and released it as a free PDF (somethingaboutmaps.wordpress.com/2022/12/19/p...). This week, I learned from a colleague that it has actually been posted in an educational setting!

I was laid off from the Washington Post today, along with hundreds (!!!) of incredible colleagues. If you need a data journalist, chart designer, or wacky-idea-specialist, give me a shout!

The @postguild.bsky.social has organized a layoff fund for employees impacted by layoffs at The Washington Post: www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...

The last few weeks I've seen a lot of great job opportunities shared, listing a few that stood out to me in the mapping/cartography/visual journalism space: www.linkedin.com/posts/lauren...

ICYMI: Excellent blog by Andy Skinner and @emilymeriam.bsky.social on building a bivariate color scheme for maps www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/... #cartography #mapping

Going to #FedGIS2026, or thinking about attending? Below are some helpful links to learn about and register for the event: Overview: www.esri.com/en-us/about/... Detailed agenda: registration.esri.com/flow/esri/26... Registration: www.esri.com/en-us/about/... Hope to see you there, Feb. 9-11 🗺️

A lot of snow (and ice) fell across the U.S. over the weekend. I decided to map snow depth totals in the Mid-Atlantic, and experiment with some new color ramps. Here's a blog I wrote last year on mapping snow with SNODAS data: www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...

I love weather and I love maps. So when there is an incoming snow storm it is interesting for me to see how different news agencies are mapping the event. Here are examples from @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @cnn.com. Any others you've seen that work well (or don't)? Links threaded below:

The @nacis.bsky.social mentor program is now accepting sign-ups for mentors and mentees. I have been a mentor for this program twice, and have learned so much from the amazing cartographers I was paired with. Deadline to apply Feb. 17th nacis.org/initiatives/...

I've spent the last few weeks slowly going through #NACIS2025 recordings, looking for inspiration and joy in map-making to get me through a difficult time. This is in no way a comprehensive list, but these cartographers and their presentations really stood out to me in their creative process (1/5)

Hello DMV folks! My colleague is working on a community-driven map of D.C. neighborhoods, if you have some time and know the area, let's draw some neighborhood boundaries! experience.arcgis.com/experience/4...

Zodiac signs were originally based on the stars. But over thousands of years, our view of the stars has shifted. That means, if you account for this shift, your sign might not be what you think. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

New blog post about maps I made for a presentation with @kennethfield.bsky.social and @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social at #esriuc2025! We each made three maps with the same dataset to highlight different thematic mapping approaches. Loved presenting with Ken and John! www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...

Really nice map by @timmeko.bsky.social @postgraphics.bsky.social in this piece about young kayakers traversing the Klamath River now that dams are removed. Read the full story: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/inter...

Just submitted my 'tiny map' entry for the @nacis.bsky.social map gallery! @kartenvergnugen.bsky.social is organizing this amazing idea. 4"x6" maps only! Deadline is Aug. 31 to submit the form, and still have time to make adjustments before #NACIS2025 in October! Form: nacis.org/gallery-regi...

Really nice world map/cartogram toggle option in @nytimes.com by @lazarogamio.bsky.social @tonyromm.bsky.social Agnes Chang www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/b...

Cartographers at #esriuc2025! Don't forget to register for today's Cartography Special Interest Group meeting! Come hangout with fellow cartographers, see this year's map awards, and provide valuable feedback on the tools you use! live.eventbase.com/app-download...

enhance. Enhance. ENHANCE. Map Wizardry kicking off in the Plenary hall with cartography masters @kennethfield.bsky.social @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social Nathan Shephard! #esriuc2025

Gulp...Hall F is quite big. Come along and help fill it for Map Wizardry at 8:30 and we'll do our best to edutain #EsriUC2025

For years our audience has asked us to be given a bigger boat. This year it happened. Join Nathan Shephard, @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social and I for Map Wizardry in the plenary Hall F Thursday morning 8:30am for mappy fun and shenanigans #EsriUC2025

Next up... Designing Thematic Maps where @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social , @tierneymaps.bsky.social, and I take a single dataset and figure out different ways to make a meaningful map. Tips on designing Thematic Maps throughout. Room 20D and live streamed 1pm #EsriUC2025

The incredibly kind @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social made me my very own cartographer stickers! I'll be handing them out in the showcase and after presentations #esriuc2025

As you're finishing your Tuesday night cocktails, don't forget you gotta be up early to join Nathan Shephard, @johnnelsonmaps.bsky.social and I for Map Wizardry at 8:30 in Room 6A. Other #EsriUC2025 sessions are available but why would you?

For #EsriUC2025 attendees interested in cartography, check out these resources for picking out cartography-related sessions this week!

Much of what made Camp Mystic special also put it at heightened risk as the river rose to record levels, a @washingtonpost.com investigation has found.

Four maps of the flooding in Kerr County, TX. Each newsroom drew on varied data sources & focused on a different aspect of the disaster. Refined combination of color-coded rainfall data & shaded relief by Laris Karklis, @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/3IpvrTu #dataviz #cartography #ddj 1/4

Had a lot of fun chatting news mapping again with the Esri maps(dot)com team! And check out the thematic mapping sessions at #EsriUC2025!

Incredibly beautiful and important piece by @daisychung.bsky.social @graphics.reuters.com ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Latest project about why the period🩸 is a vital sign, and what happens when it stops! This story is in part a personal journey. We poured our heart to the research, art, and writing. Please read and savor, and share it with someone you know. I promise, it is relevant to us all. tinyurl.com/566acu9r

When boreal forests burn, the whole world feels the impact. Research from Woodwell Climate has expanded our understanding of boreal fire impact. Check out these four graphics from @cmshintani.bsky.social that shed light on the role of boreal fires in climate change: lnkd.in/evnUbxuC

(1/2) Are you a cartographer attending #EsriUC2025? To help plan your week, I've put together a couple resources to get you started. First up, a quick start guide: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3978... #mapping #cartography

Dangerous levels of heat are forecast in the South, Northeast and Midwest U.S. on Tuesday, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. See how it’ll feel in your area here. nyti.ms/3TFNmHC

Really interesting graphics piece by @postgraphics.bsky.social @sadbumblebee.buzz

Interested in making contiguous cartograms? ArcGIS Pro now has a tool to do this! Read more in this blog post by Chris Wesson and @kennethfield.bsky.social www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...

Next week a stack of 900 books is going to arrive at The Map Center as part of my first ever book distribution deal. Cartographer Damien Saunder wrote "Maps on Vinyl" as a celebration of maps that appear on album cover art and the places that made the music. I'm so excited! Booksellers DM me.

Went full 'sunset desert vibe' with this map I made of the Cactus to Clouds Trail near Palm Springs, California to highlight just a few of the many new features in ArcGIS Pro 3.5 Hope it inspires you to map or hike or both! www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/... #mapping #cartography #Esri

This month's Esri #StoryScape features stories and maps celebrating road trips and the great outdoors! Very cool to have my National Park Service map featured. storyscape-esriwhere.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hittin... #StoryMaps #maps #travel #getoutside #outdoors #history

Are you a cartographer and attending #EsriUC2025? Be sure to add the Cartography Special Interest Group (SIG) session to your agenda! 🚨NEW THIS YEAR: You must have a reservation to attend SIG sessions at the event. Sign up soon before spots fill up!🚨 uc2025.esri.com/flow/esri/25...

The Alliance of Freelance Cartographers needs your help! By taking our short annual survey, you strengthen your #cartography community. This survey is for anyone (globally) who did any amount of freelance mapping last year (even a little). forms.gle/VaZqPpxeB8Qu... Please help spread this widely!

We spent an entire paddling season researching and paddling across the Twin Cities to create this guide. The Star Tribune has never put out a guide this comprehensive. Get out on the water, people. It's really the best thing you can do this summer. www.startribune.com/canoe-kayak-...

Just submitted my abstract for #NACIS2025! Looking forward to this year's conference!

Cartogram alert!!!!

ArcGIS Pro 3.5 is now available! Some of my favorite additions: dual scale bars, vertices and nodes for editing, and spatial definition queries! www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...

Early Disney Imagineering maps show the 'lost lands' of Disneyland, new book reveals

Excellent dataviz opportunity with the @postgraphics.bsky.social team. Reach out if you have any questions! 📊 washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/washingtonpo...

The OOCL Violet is one of the first ships subject to Trump's high tariffs. The $564M worth of goods on board have an est. $417M in new tariffs. See the kinds of items on the ship — from sweaters to fish — and how much they total in Trump's new tariffs: gift link: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...