Maps

Visualize spatial data for improved communication and decision making.

(These are a few categories and examples of print maps from my work. Move through the slides using your left and right arrow keys.)

Base Maps

OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a crowd-built map of the world. Digital volunteers can trace roads, buildings, rivers and other features from satellite imagery. Volunteers on the ground can add data based on first-hand knowledge.

Combining OSM with other data such as adminstrative boundaries can provide valuable navigation tools for teams on the ground.

Planning Maps

Overlaying data or targets turns simple base maps into more useful planning and communcation tools.

Program Targeting

Visualizing risk and damage indicators such as poverty, population density, and destroyed buildings can help identify areas of greatest need for both disaster preparedness and response.