mapgiving

Throw Your Tooth on the Roof , a story about cultural traditions regarding the loss of baby teeth, offers a perfect opportunity for a map lesson for grade school students. Students are first requ...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2012/09/new-map-lesson-for-grade-school.html

As of today, the data have been updated in Natural Earth Data . Through the hard work of many dedicated people , this public domain map dataset continues to be updated and remains one of the bes...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2011/08/natural-earth-data-v14-released.html

The U.S. National Committee of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) invites you to submit your current publications of maps, atlases, and other cartographic products to the Cartograph...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2011/03/submit-your-beautiful-maps.html

The Barbara Petchenik Map Exhibition aims to promote children's creative representation of the world, to enhance their cartographic awareness and to make them more conscious of their environm...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2011/02/seeking-maps-for-international.html

mapgiving is looking for clients. We have had several people contact us in the past few months wanting to share their talent with you. From GIS professionals to people experimenting with 3D mode...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2010/10/need-map.html

Along with Nathaniel and Tom, Tanya and I are pleased to further announce the immediate availability of Natural Earth, free vector and raster map data at 1:10m, 1:50m, and 1:110m scales. This is...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2009/12/natural-earth-data-web-site-now-online.html

We're excited to be helping with the next installment of Natural Earth data, Natural Earth Vector. A preview can be seen at: www.kelsocartography.com ...the unveiling will be at NACIS 2009 in Sa...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2009/06/natural-earth-vector.html

Invitation to participate in a special issue of Cartographic Perspectives: Technology, Trends and cartographyNEXT. The approach and use of maps has dramatically shifted over recent years. This ...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2009/05/technology-trends-and-cartographynext.html

I got a call from Tanya today saying that the batch of maps for Room to Read have been delivered to the client. The hard work of the wayfinders at XNR Productions should be up to see on the Roo...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2009/05/cant-wait-to-see-them.html

We are working. We've been busy with project work, both finishing the first project and thinking about how to tackle the exciting new projects that have come our way. We feel honored to be worki...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2009/02/still-working-on-it.html

mapgiving has been humming quietly in the background of some big changes for me. We are moving along with the paperwork and clients have been contacting us, both through referrals and in response...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/12/still-working.html

tanya As part of the mission of mapgiving we would like to encourage everyone to become involved in geography and cartography. One of our current projects will be promoting the Barbara Petchenik ...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/geographic-education.html

Please feel free to download the third map produced during the kick-off event. We will be working with the client to make adjustments over the next couple of weeks.

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/last-one.html

It turns out that we have many more questions than answers at this point in the process. How do we start, who do we talk to? We started by contacting a patent lawyer, we will plan to speak with a...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/asking-questions.html

The larger scale print map can now be downloaded . The map showing the trail extension will be posted after a few tweaks.

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/one-of-print-maps.html

In the whirlwind of mapgiving, the planning, the production, the enormously excited reception that we had, and then the busy days of the conference following the event, I did not have time to rea...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-am-reminded-of-how-much-i-love-these.html

To see the web team map, visit mapgiving . The print maps will be on display later today.

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/web-team-map.html

Nick Springer of Springer Cartographics talks of his experience .

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/wayfinders-speak.html

The Missoulian Newspaper, on-line and print showed up to cover the event...see the video .

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/local-coverage-of-mapgiving-kick-off.html

Notice the celebration of Nick and Jim finishing their tasks. Also, notice the smirk on Jeremy's face. He knows he has hours of work left to complete. Brandon, heckling the participants...and ...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/few-favorites-from-later-hours.html

We are done...well, almost. Jeremy is still programming and there are few tweaks to be made tomorrow before the presentation, but the maps look good and we are impressed with the teamwork that we...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/andthats-wrap.html

We are just so impressed with the commitment and the determination for making a great map that the wayfinders continue to exhibit. The music is back on, and everyone is working so very hard...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/working-working.html

Web team: "We have just named our file 'web based final.ai' and we're handing-it-off to the Jeremy (after we increase the symbol representation for the roads"... Phrases such as "sweet casings" ...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/warning-using-word-final-in-filenamecan.html

checking in with the web team and Nick confirms that they are almost ready to hand-off the basemap to Jeremy who will integrate the map with the interface. There are smiles and chuckles, from the...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/web-almost-ready-for-hand-off.html

It's amazing Neil Allen's hair is just as loft and perfect as when he arrived at 3pm yesterday. As we beckon for more caffeine, I have just won and unprecedented 'rock-paper-scissors' battle with...

http://mapgiving.blogspot.com/2008/10/hair-envyand-victory.html