Author: Sarah Cordivano

In this post we spotlight Hopeworks, a Camden-based nonprofit offering GIS and web development training for youth.

This guide presents the steps to convert a GIS shapefile of streets or roads into an SVG file that can be viewed and manipulated in Adobe Illustrator or a similar program.  

In this post we outline a list of tools and resources for various applications that will kickstart your project with the latest GIS, Mapping, and Cartography Tools.

We tackle the question: how can students prepare themselves for a spatial career – a career in spatial analysis?

In this post we explore the idea of balloon mapping as a citizen science practice.

The first part of the Building the Future of Open Data blog explored the survey results and synthesis for my Future of Open Geo Data talk at FOSS4GNA. This 2nd part explores the steps that data consumers can take to contribute to a bright future for open data. Guidelines for Consumers To begin with, it’s important to…

In this blog we answer important questions pertaining to the future of open data such as: what might the future of open government data look like? How will cities evolve to meet the needs of both producers and consumers of data? How will data providers share ideas and learn from each other to create a…

In this blog, we discuss how, as mapmakers, we can keep in mind individuals with visual impairment including low vision and color blindness.

In this blog, we compile some tips on the thoughtful use of color in cartographic design.

In this post, we detail the most interesting topics and questions from a course run by the City of Philadelphia’s City Planning Commission for community organizers.