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Conference Presentation. These are excerpts from a lecture delivered at MCN Montreal, 2013. The full presentation is available on slideshare.
Program Description. Over the past half-decade, we have moved into an era of DIY creativity in cartography. The development of free, open source mapping platforms such as QuantumGIS, IndieMapper, and TileMill, combined with the increased availability of geospatial data, has allowed untrained individuals to operate in the world of interactive cartography. Along with unprecedented access to powerful cartographic toolsets and geospatial data comes an overwhelming amount of information. This presentation will provide a "101" tour of what it takes to produce an interactive map, with little to no experience in cartographic design or computer programming. We will explore intuitive cartographic toolkits; explore sources of free and reliable geospatial data; touch on some basic UX principles; and share some of the best and brightest inspirations from the field of contemporary creative cartography. Years of practice are required to become a professional cartographer, but we hope you'll gain some beginner mapmaking chops and a new appreciation for what a small independent team can accomplish.