New NACIS Award for Imaginative Cartography
Looks like the NACIS has a new award that recognizes “imaginative cartography” aptly named the Corlis Benefideo Award for Imaginative Cartography.
Cartography is often seen by the public as work opposed to imagination, grounded entirely in established fact. While this devotion to reflecting what is forms the heart of cartographic thinking, cartographers and artists who use maps as a basis for their work can (and do) take that grounding in fact and use it to venture into the world of the possible. Some explore real places from perspectives that allow us to see it fresh and full of possibility, and some take our established traditions of mapmaking, and indeed take fully-constructed maps themselves, and turn them on their heads to make us see ourselves anew. This award is to recognize this work and the perspective it brings to the field of cartography, and the contributions it makes to the world as a whole.
Sounds quite interesting, doesn’t it? All nominations should be submitted by email to cb@nacis.org. The deadline for nominations is March 15, 2013. More details on what needs to be submitted is on the webpage. I wasn’t aware of who Corlis Benefideo was but this old blog post should fill you in.
New NACIS Award for Imaginative Cartography
Looks like the NACIS has a new award that recognizes “imaginative cartography” aptly named the Corlis Benefideo Award for Imaginative Cartography.
Cartography is often seen by the public as work opposed to imagination, grounded entirely in established fact. While this devotion to reflecting what is forms the heart of cartographic thinking, cartographers and artists who use maps as a basis for their work can (and do) take that grounding in fact and use it to venture into the world of the possible. Some explore real places from perspectives that allow us to see it fresh and full of possibility, and some take our established traditions of mapmaking, and indeed take fully-constructed maps themselves, and turn them on their heads to make us see ourselves anew. This award is to recognize this work and the perspective it brings to the field of cartography, and the contributions it makes to the world as a whole.
Sounds quite interesting, doesn’t it? All nominations should be submitted by email to cb@nacis.org. The deadline for nominations is March 15, 2013. More details on what needs to be submitted is on the webpage. I wasn’t aware of who Corlis Benefideo was but this old blog post should fill you in.
GIS for those who hate GIS
I’ve been helping a couple people out the past week or two with some GIS projects, since I have some time…
Anyway, it is a good reminder as to why I’ve been trying to change how I do GIS. It all feels like trying to use a screw driver to hammer a nail. So much of what we do is one compromise over another. I picked up a project and I swear the PM put his hand on my shoulder and said, “I’m sorry”. What a miserable life we all lead.
Status of Hangouts With James Fee
I wanted to update everyone on the status of Hangouts with James Fee. WeoGeo and I have come to the agreement to let me take the show with me. They’ve also be gracious enough to give me the videos and code that makes up the show. I’ve enjoyed doing the hangouts and I know a lot of you enjoy watching them. I’m out all next week but when I get back I’ll get these integrated into my blog and start back up. I appreciate everyone’s support and we’ll have a great time continuing the show.
The following is based on actual events. Only the names, locations and events have been changed.
Anchorman
Status of Hangouts With James Fee
I wanted to update everyone on the status of Hangouts with James Fee. WeoGeo and I have come to the agreement to let me take the show with me. They’ve also be gracious enough to give me the videos and code that makes up the show. I’ve enjoyed doing the hangouts and I know a lot of you enjoy watching them. I’m out all next week but when I get back I’ll get these integrated into my blog and start back up. I appreciate everyone’s support and we’ll have a great time continuing the show.
The following is based on actual events. Only the names, locations and events have been changed.
Anchorman
Get 50% off PostGIS in Action
Well happy Friday to all of us, I have a 50% off code for PostGIS in Action, Second Edition!
Between now and January 22nd, use pgislaunchau and get 50% off the price of the book. It also includes a free ebook of the first edition to tide you over. Let’s face it, PostGIS is the defacto choice for most GIS people and this is the bible to make you proficient. Don’t hesitate, the 22nd is right around the corner.