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I really like the was this map is composed, definitely a work of art

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 20- Water

Today's map is just lakes in Minnesota. The title was inspired by the Capt Crunch's Oops All Berries. I did play around with the reference scale to try and make the lakes stand out without being overpowering, unlike the box of crunch berries.

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 19 - Projections

Seeing how Alaska gets squished, pulled, and distorted to fit in these different coordinate systems. Definitely explains how I got much of the way through grade school before realizing the sheer size of Alaska.

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 18 - Out of this World

I have never heard of Planet Smoothie until yesterday when I asked ChatGPT for some inspiration.

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 17 - A New Tool

So the new tool / process I tried this time was using the Raster Calculator in QGIS to run NDVI on this orthoimagery dataset that I downloaded for Adams County, Ohio. Why Adams County? That's the "Roulette Part"

It’s a while since I’ve utilized Tool while ground truthing my daily commute 🤔

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 16 - Cell

Took the 2024 NCLD data, clipped it to South Dakota, then resampled the data to various resolutions. Nothing fancy...

I used ESRI (ArcGIS Pro and Enterprise) at work. For these challenges I make the maps in QGIS using my personal MacBook Pro. All but one of these maps was completely composed in QGIS while the city map was started in QGIS and finished in Adobe Photoshop.

Thanks! I make a lot of serious maps at work so during these challenges I try to have fun while getting more familiar with QGIS.

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 15 - Fire

I almost made a map with a more serious tone, but then I came to my senses. Here is another Taco Bell map. Vermont only has 5 locations (same as Taylor, Michigan actually) and if I squint really hard, Vermont is sort of shaped like a torn Fire sauce packet.

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 14 - OpenStreetmap

I really wasn't sure how to approach this theme so I started with a base map layer from OpenStreetMap. Then I just sort of "scribbled" all over it. No real direction, just playing around with layers and fonts.

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 13 - 10 Minute Map

10 Minute Map? Well...probably more like 12 minute map.
Quick and dirty map? Definitely.
There is an obscure music pun hidden in the map if you can find it.

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 12 - Map from 2125

This is by far the most challenging day for me during this challenge; I wasn't sure how to interpret it. I chose make a hypothetical high speed rail map of the lower 48 states of the US. I'm not sure how I feel about it, but there is always tomorrow.

I’d be interested to see how your QGIS methodology compares to the one I used for my Iowa Joy Plot 👍

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 11 - Minimal Map

For today's map, I kept things minimal (including the effort).

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 10 - Air

Woke up on Sunday morning to find snow on the ground with flurries throughout the day. Needless to say, this map idea was inspired by Sunday's weather. Brrrrr....🥶

I mean the only other state that I might confuse it for is Colorado.

I love it! I was talking to a coworker about a map like this.

That is really cool!

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 9 - Analog

I shall call it LEGO-HIO! I've made a few LEGO maps in ArcGIS Pro, so why not try it with real LEGO. Would have been nice if the colors matched but at least I had enough flowers for the big cities. 100% FUN!

I’m really digging the Rhode Island theme that you’ve been doing for this challenge.

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 8 - Urban

Today I decided to just experiment and play around with visualization, nothing too crazy or purposeful. Obviously I am focusing on Detroit but several suburbs are also included. I did highlight the road network and freeways for some razzle dazzle.

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 7 - Accessibility

In 2010, I went on a weekend trip to Chicago. This trip left a lasting impression on me of how a decent rail system can make a large city so accessible without a car. This map shows a one mile buffer from the "L".

AllThePlaces.xyz has datasets from different dates though most of that data was collected around the dates stated for other projects.

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 6 - Dimensions

Today I am exploring the "time" dimension and exploring the decline of Rite Aid within Michigan and Ohio. In the end, Rite Aid closed of their all stores.

#30DayMapChallenge - Day 5 - Earth

I always thought these types of elevation maps were really cool. I figured why not revisit it (I made one last year for New Hampshire). Why Iowa? Why not. I did have to add a "multiplier" to the elevation to try and make the effect look a bit more visible.

Impressive! I’ve been to several but nowhere near that number. While I can’t speak for Redwood, I agree that your other three top parks are amazing.

Thanks! I missed CT by a few miles but even crazier is that my route out missed NJ by mere feet on that roadtrip.

Thanks! I’ve played around this idea but never tried it with all of my cars.

Thanks! One of my favorite things about this challenge is connecting with people and getting a better understanding of the actual place/subject that the map is about. 🙂