November 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge The Challenge starts this weekend! I wish you the best of luck as you get started next month.
Reminders
1.) You don't have to feel pressured to do all of the prompts.
2.) All a first draft has to do is exist.
3.) Share you work! It inspires and encourages others!
Reminders
1.) You don't have to feel pressured to do all of the prompts.
2.) All a first draft has to do is exist.
3.) Share you work! It inspires and encourages others!
October 30, 2026 at 4:23 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge The Challenge starts this weekend! I wish you the best of luck as you get started next month.
Reminders
1.) You don't have to feel pressured to do all of the prompts.
2.) All a first draft has to do is exist.
3.) Share you work! It inspires and encourages others!
Reminders
1.) You don't have to feel pressured to do all of the prompts.
2.) All a first draft has to do is exist.
3.) Share you work! It inspires and encourages others!
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge Good Morning Y'all as part of todays prep I have a question that I'd like to ask you to reflect on and maybe if you feel comfortable sharing with the community at large.
Where do you get ideas for the maps you want to make?
Where do you look for inspiration?
Where do you get ideas for the maps you want to make?
Where do you look for inspiration?
October 27, 2026 at 2:14 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge Good Morning Y'all as part of todays prep I have a question that I'd like to ask you to reflect on and maybe if you feel comfortable sharing with the community at large.
Where do you get ideas for the maps you want to make?
Where do you look for inspiration?
Where do you get ideas for the maps you want to make?
Where do you look for inspiration?
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
Good Morning Y'all! So todays creativity hour has started by watching this video where Leigh Bardugo - author of the Six of Crows talks about the importance for us as creatives to be able to be able to sit in discomfort.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtb...
Good Morning Y'all! So todays creativity hour has started by watching this video where Leigh Bardugo - author of the Six of Crows talks about the importance for us as creatives to be able to be able to sit in discomfort.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtb...
The art of discomfort | Leigh Bardugo | TEDxUCDavis
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
www.youtube.com
October 26, 2026 at 1:51 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
Good Morning Y'all! So todays creativity hour has started by watching this video where Leigh Bardugo - author of the Six of Crows talks about the importance for us as creatives to be able to be able to sit in discomfort.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtb...
Good Morning Y'all! So todays creativity hour has started by watching this video where Leigh Bardugo - author of the Six of Crows talks about the importance for us as creatives to be able to be able to sit in discomfort.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtb...
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
p.s If anyone knows about a creative book related to cartography, I'd LOVE to read it.
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p.s If anyone knows about a creative book related to cartography, I'd LOVE to read it.
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October 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
p.s If anyone knows about a creative book related to cartography, I'd LOVE to read it.
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p.s If anyone knows about a creative book related to cartography, I'd LOVE to read it.
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#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
So for the last 3 years, I have been on a creative journey. I am calling it my creative spiritual practice. I have been reading ALOT of books about creativity, writing and art.
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So for the last 3 years, I have been on a creative journey. I am calling it my creative spiritual practice. I have been reading ALOT of books about creativity, writing and art.
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October 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
So for the last 3 years, I have been on a creative journey. I am calling it my creative spiritual practice. I have been reading ALOT of books about creativity, writing and art.
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So for the last 3 years, I have been on a creative journey. I am calling it my creative spiritual practice. I have been reading ALOT of books about creativity, writing and art.
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#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
In doing this practice, I have learned a lot. I have built up my cartography skills and found various artists whose styles I like to emulate. The biggest lesson however was that:
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In doing this practice, I have learned a lot. I have built up my cartography skills and found various artists whose styles I like to emulate. The biggest lesson however was that:
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October 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
In doing this practice, I have learned a lot. I have built up my cartography skills and found various artists whose styles I like to emulate. The biggest lesson however was that:
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In doing this practice, I have learned a lot. I have built up my cartography skills and found various artists whose styles I like to emulate. The biggest lesson however was that:
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#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
NO ONE IS COMING TO SAVE ME.
If I want to be a better cartographer, If I want to develop my skills then I have to invest in myself, through time and practice.
So every day, I sit-down and for one hour. I call it my Creative Hour.
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NO ONE IS COMING TO SAVE ME.
If I want to be a better cartographer, If I want to develop my skills then I have to invest in myself, through time and practice.
So every day, I sit-down and for one hour. I call it my Creative Hour.
4/x
October 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
NO ONE IS COMING TO SAVE ME.
If I want to be a better cartographer, If I want to develop my skills then I have to invest in myself, through time and practice.
So every day, I sit-down and for one hour. I call it my Creative Hour.
4/x
NO ONE IS COMING TO SAVE ME.
If I want to be a better cartographer, If I want to develop my skills then I have to invest in myself, through time and practice.
So every day, I sit-down and for one hour. I call it my Creative Hour.
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#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
So in Summary, I wish to encourage you to use the 30 Day Mapping Challenge to explore! Try new things! What are you curious about in the world and can it be mapped?
No one is coming to save you, but you can save you through time and practice.
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So in Summary, I wish to encourage you to use the 30 Day Mapping Challenge to explore! Try new things! What are you curious about in the world and can it be mapped?
No one is coming to save you, but you can save you through time and practice.
5/x
October 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
So in Summary, I wish to encourage you to use the 30 Day Mapping Challenge to explore! Try new things! What are you curious about in the world and can it be mapped?
No one is coming to save you, but you can save you through time and practice.
5/x
So in Summary, I wish to encourage you to use the 30 Day Mapping Challenge to explore! Try new things! What are you curious about in the world and can it be mapped?
No one is coming to save you, but you can save you through time and practice.
5/x
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
I started this creative journey because I felt I wasn't getting support at work for developing my skills within Geospatial Science. So I decided that for an hour every day, I would make a map, or watch a video related to skill want to develop.
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I started this creative journey because I felt I wasn't getting support at work for developing my skills within Geospatial Science. So I decided that for an hour every day, I would make a map, or watch a video related to skill want to develop.
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October 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
I started this creative journey because I felt I wasn't getting support at work for developing my skills within Geospatial Science. So I decided that for an hour every day, I would make a map, or watch a video related to skill want to develop.
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I started this creative journey because I felt I wasn't getting support at work for developing my skills within Geospatial Science. So I decided that for an hour every day, I would make a map, or watch a video related to skill want to develop.
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#30DayMappingChallenge #GISChat
Here are the challenges I picked.
Points
Lines
Polygons
Sight
10 Minute Map
Urban - Rural
Sound
Power
Interactions
Inside out
Utopis
OpenStreetMap
Taste
Network
Water
Bottom Line: Make this challenge work for you. Don't feel pressured to do all 30.
Here are the challenges I picked.
Points
Lines
Polygons
Sight
10 Minute Map
Urban - Rural
Sound
Power
Interactions
Inside out
Utopis
OpenStreetMap
Taste
Network
Water
Bottom Line: Make this challenge work for you. Don't feel pressured to do all 30.
October 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
#30DayMappingChallenge #GISChat
Here are the challenges I picked.
Points
Lines
Polygons
Sight
10 Minute Map
Urban - Rural
Sound
Power
Interactions
Inside out
Utopis
OpenStreetMap
Taste
Network
Water
Bottom Line: Make this challenge work for you. Don't feel pressured to do all 30.
Here are the challenges I picked.
Points
Lines
Polygons
Sight
10 Minute Map
Urban - Rural
Sound
Power
Interactions
Inside out
Utopis
OpenStreetMap
Taste
Network
Water
Bottom Line: Make this challenge work for you. Don't feel pressured to do all 30.
#30DayMappingChallenge #GISChat What was nice about removing the pressure for me to do all 30. was that I gave myself permission to pick which topics interest me. So here are my 15 that I am really excited about.
October 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
#30DayMappingChallenge #GISChat What was nice about removing the pressure for me to do all 30. was that I gave myself permission to pick which topics interest me. So here are my 15 that I am really excited about.
#30DayMappingChallenge #GISChat Here is my plan for this years challenge, I don't plan to do all 30 Days. Its too much for me, so I have decided to do 15 days and to be honest, I may not complete all 15. But regardless of whether you do 1, 5, 10 or even all 30. Everything you make helps you improve.
October 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
#30DayMappingChallenge #GISChat Here is my plan for this years challenge, I don't plan to do all 30 Days. Its too much for me, so I have decided to do 15 days and to be honest, I may not complete all 15. But regardless of whether you do 1, 5, 10 or even all 30. Everything you make helps you improve.
#30DayMappingChallenge #GISChat For me the lesson here is to acknowledge what I can do vs what I want to do. I may want to do all 30. But I know that due to my time and my energy I can only do as many as those two aspects allow.
So here are the 15 I am planning to do.
So here are the 15 I am planning to do.
October 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
#30DayMappingChallenge #GISChat For me the lesson here is to acknowledge what I can do vs what I want to do. I may want to do all 30. But I know that due to my time and my energy I can only do as many as those two aspects allow.
So here are the 15 I am planning to do.
So here are the 15 I am planning to do.
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
Let me introduce you to Austin Kleon who writes about creativity. He has written four books all small, bite size snippets of advice related to creativity and art
austinkleon.com/show-your-wo...
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Let me introduce you to Austin Kleon who writes about creativity. He has written four books all small, bite size snippets of advice related to creativity and art
austinkleon.com/show-your-wo...
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Show Your Work! a book by Austin Kleon
A New York Times bestselling guide to sharing your creativity and getting discovered. From the author of Steal Like An Artist.
austinkleon.com
October 21, 2026 at 1:52 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
Let me introduce you to Austin Kleon who writes about creativity. He has written four books all small, bite size snippets of advice related to creativity and art
austinkleon.com/show-your-wo...
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Let me introduce you to Austin Kleon who writes about creativity. He has written four books all small, bite size snippets of advice related to creativity and art
austinkleon.com/show-your-wo...
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#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge #CreativeInspiration
If you have never heard of Aimee McNee let me introduce you, she is inspiring with her message about the importance of not only making your art but also of sharing it. She also has a fantastic substack!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XZ9...
If you have never heard of Aimee McNee let me introduce you, she is inspiring with her message about the importance of not only making your art but also of sharing it. She also has a fantastic substack!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XZ9...
The case for making art when the world is on fire | Amie McNee | TEDxManchester
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
www.youtube.com
October 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM
#GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge #CreativeInspiration
If you have never heard of Aimee McNee let me introduce you, she is inspiring with her message about the importance of not only making your art but also of sharing it. She also has a fantastic substack!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XZ9...
If you have never heard of Aimee McNee let me introduce you, she is inspiring with her message about the importance of not only making your art but also of sharing it. She also has a fantastic substack!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XZ9...
#GISChat In preparation for #30DayMappingChallenge I want to encourage all of you wonderful Cartographers/ GIS Analysts/ Students/ Hobbyists to make your art. so for the next few days i am going to share videos about the importance of making art.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgUM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgUM...
Make Your Art.
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
www.youtube.com
October 19, 2026 at 9:16 PM
#GISChat In preparation for #30DayMappingChallenge I want to encourage all of you wonderful Cartographers/ GIS Analysts/ Students/ Hobbyists to make your art. so for the next few days i am going to share videos about the importance of making art.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgUM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgUM...
Boosting to see if I can get a collaborative map for the #30DayMappingChallenge
#GISChat #Day17 #30DayMappingChallenge
Hey y'all so for Day 17, the topic is Collaboration. I am wondering if there is anyone who would want to make a collaborative map of maybe the following topic:
- Public Transit Reach Comparison... Maybe like NY and Denver. Do an East Vs West type thing.
Hey y'all so for Day 17, the topic is Collaboration. I am wondering if there is anyone who would want to make a collaborative map of maybe the following topic:
- Public Transit Reach Comparison... Maybe like NY and Denver. Do an East Vs West type thing.
November 13, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Boosting to see if I can get a collaborative map for the #30DayMappingChallenge
#GISChat #Day17 #30DayMappingChallenge
Hey y'all so for Day 17, the topic is Collaboration. I am wondering if there is anyone who would want to make a collaborative map of maybe the following topic:
- Public Transit Reach Comparison... Maybe like NY and Denver. Do an East Vs West type thing.
Hey y'all so for Day 17, the topic is Collaboration. I am wondering if there is anyone who would want to make a collaborative map of maybe the following topic:
- Public Transit Reach Comparison... Maybe like NY and Denver. Do an East Vs West type thing.
November 11, 2024 at 6:38 PM
#GISChat #Day17 #30DayMappingChallenge
Hey y'all so for Day 17, the topic is Collaboration. I am wondering if there is anyone who would want to make a collaborative map of maybe the following topic:
- Public Transit Reach Comparison... Maybe like NY and Denver. Do an East Vs West type thing.
Hey y'all so for Day 17, the topic is Collaboration. I am wondering if there is anyone who would want to make a collaborative map of maybe the following topic:
- Public Transit Reach Comparison... Maybe like NY and Denver. Do an East Vs West type thing.
Day 1-3 Point Lines and Polygons #GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
This year I am combining Maps and Prayers.
Day 1: Where I have lived Druid of Many Places (Points)
Day 2: Druid of the Commute (Lines)
Day 3: Druid of the Map (Polygons)
This year I am combining Maps and Prayers.
Day 1: Where I have lived Druid of Many Places (Points)
Day 2: Druid of the Commute (Lines)
Day 3: Druid of the Map (Polygons)
November 4, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Day 1-3 Point Lines and Polygons #GISChat #30DayMappingChallenge
This year I am combining Maps and Prayers.
Day 1: Where I have lived Druid of Many Places (Points)
Day 2: Druid of the Commute (Lines)
Day 3: Druid of the Map (Polygons)
This year I am combining Maps and Prayers.
Day 1: Where I have lived Druid of Many Places (Points)
Day 2: Druid of the Commute (Lines)
Day 3: Druid of the Map (Polygons)
#30DayMappingChallenge day 3: polygons! Wanted to take a peek at who might be early voting.
November 4, 2024 at 5:01 PM
#30DayMappingChallenge day 3: polygons! Wanted to take a peek at who might be early voting.
#30DayMappingChallenge Day 2: lines! Roads in Michigan :,) I coded ~70% of this file when I worked at MDOT! At the time, v17a was supposed to be depreciated soon. Seems like they’re still using it? 🧐
November 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM
#30DayMappingChallenge Day 2: lines! Roads in Michigan :,) I coded ~70% of this file when I worked at MDOT! At the time, v17a was supposed to be depreciated soon. Seems like they’re still using it? 🧐
#30DayMappingChallenge! Day 1: Points
November 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM
#30DayMappingChallenge! Day 1: Points