Final Map For Final

Final Project

Weekly Blog #9

Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of strongest storms ever, hits central Philippines.

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/07/world/asia/philippines-typhoon-haiyan/

Lab 10

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_counties_in_North_Carolina

Site Suitability for a Permanent Site for Tent City

Dot Density example

This is a Map I found online. I chose this map because the dots have been chosen at such a size that it gives the data a smoother feel and it makes the diffusion and condense data look great.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=dot+density+map&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=rY96UuDGD6zjsATD94GYDA&sqi=2&ved=0CDgQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=974#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=332nS_uEFHKWwM%3A%3BPTuZD8f7T7ItfM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fedac.unm.edu%252Fwordpress%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2008%252F06%252Felderly_aian_big.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fedac.unm.edu%252F2008%252F07%252Fnicoa-interactive-atlas-of-indian-elder-health%252F%3B800%3B560

Final Project

For my final project I was thinking of working off the map I just created for GIS Day at GMU. It's a color map addressing site suitability for a new homeless shelter in Seattle, WA. I chose this topic because I saw an alarming rate of unsheltered homeless people in that area. Right now the map would be raster data, where I assigned a value to each cell according to it's suitability. I got a lot of my data from a Seattle GIS site provided by the local government. Also, the Census bureau. I feel like my biggest challenge will be my use of color because that seems to me to be my biggest struggle.  Also, not trying to display too much information on one map. Hopefully I can over come that by using the color sites provided in class and making sure I focus on just my point of interest.

This is an example of what I would like to achieve. (Largest map)

Lab 7: Dot Density

Concentration of Smerg in VA

Isoline Map example

I like how this map displays alot of classes and the map is suprisingly easy to read. Visually I feel like the colors work together and I can still understand the data.

Source: http://mapcataloggis3015.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html

Lab 7: Proportional Symbol Map: Hospitals in Maryland

Lab 6

When I look at the map I printed and compare the colors to the version online, I do notice a slight difference in color. The online version shows more vivid and deep colors. The printed version seems a little washed out in color. The colors are more dull, it especially shows in my 0% color and background.

Distribution of Apple Store's Across the United States- Chloropleth

D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Counties

The Use Of Font

I found a map that to me, was extremely creative and it caught my eye. It uses text to create a global map. Although everything is made from text, the font is neat and legible. I like how to emphasis some countries, they did bolder and bigger letters so that they would stand out. 

Link: http://www.curiouserandcuriouser.com/shop/bold-and-noble-prints/334-the-wold-text-map-slate-grey.html

Mollweide Graticule

Map Projection

I choose this projection, Lambert Equal Area, because I was intersted in the persavation of area in a projection. Also, I love how the ocean colors have a topographic look to them.
Link: http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Document/Graphics/Images/ncl_map_projections.lambertequalarea.png

Lab 1: Illustration of Sphere, Geoid, Ellipsoid, and Natural Surface

Annual Average Max Temperatures

I really like the use of continuity in this map. Use of color is something I would like to work on, here the colors correlate well with the idea of cold and warmth that the map is trying to portray.
Link: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Average_Annual_High_Temperature_of_the_United_States.jpg

Interactive Map: Ulta Beauty Store Locations in the United States.

Ulta Beauty is a store that sells beauty products. I've been working at the Fair Lakes location for a year and half, and I love the store. This map allows you to scroll over the point and it will tell you the exact location of the store. I personally found it interesting because I never realized how many Ulta's there where across the United States, and it conveniently gives you the address.
Link: http://find.mapmuse.com/map/ulta