Geospatial

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…

We discuss five exciting GIS tools released in 2014 that are sure to grow in 2015.

In this blog we discuss our involvement in a media innovation hackathon called #MediaInContext.

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 discuss our work estimating and mapping CO2 emissions between 1997 and 2010.

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

In this blog, we discuss our experience with daytime population estimation and its effect on risk terrain modeling of crime.

In this blog we discuss our work with the Consortium for Building Energy Innovation.

In this blog we discuss creating a cost distance surface to measure park access.