#devon bise

This scientific calendar represents the magnetic declination in Starkville, MS on January 9 every year from 1991 to 2014.  The purpose of this project was to create a visually pleasing representation of a topic related to my field (GIS).  

The goal of this project was to create an info sheet on how to make a Stem and Leaf Plot without using many words.  This design was centered around a color palette that would not overwhelm the viewer and would resemble the natural parallel to a the leaf structure this graph is based on.  Simplicity was the biggest goal for me in this project.  To create a graphic that could be read quickly without much confusion.  Would Tufte be proud?

  The issue with this map was the lack of homogeneity in the map.  It really isn't fun to make a boring map and so we just used photography to give the map a more interesting aesthetic.  Bump Mapping would probably be a useful tool for me to learn.

Link to presentation: http://prezi.com/6oqyz1mi6glk/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

This project focused on locations of "community services" and the time it takes to walk to these locations based on the road network.  These locations included food banks, free clinics, cold weather shelters, hurricane shelters, and homeless shelters.  Each location was mapped for three of the six coastal counties using local listings accrued from news stories and websites.  Walk times were calculated using Marchetti's constant of 5 km/hr.  These are the results.