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Last updated 11/18/2010

I Like Maps

Fall 2009 I took a class in online/interactive/multi-media mapping in CU's geography department. I loved it. I took the class because I have an ever-growing interest in data visualization + data design.

For that class, I built three websites, all centered on maps (disclaimer: at the time, I made the beginner's mistake of taking advantage of the huge, beautiful computer monitors I had access to - they don't translate quite so well in small windows!):

I had sooooo much fun that I continued this type of work with an independent study the next spring. I got really into old maps and historic travel narratives:

I've also incorporated mapping into some journalism projects:

Now, at The Piton Foundation, I work with maps on pretty much a daily basis. Here's on example of a project a recently completed: