Cartography¶

Summary: Notes on maps, mapmaking, and cartographic design tools. Last updated: 2026-08-20

2025¶

Weaving Space: Multivariate Maps: FOSS4G 2025 presentation introducing weavingspace, a Python module using tiling and weaving techniques to combine multiple choropleth maps into single multivariate visualizations. Related: Python, CNG. Keywords: cartography, multivariate, choropleth, Python, visualization, FOSS4G
Lonboard Visualization - Climate Projection: FOSS4G Auckland 2025 notebooks demonstrating high-performance geospatial visualization with Lonboard using GPU-accelerated WebGL rendering. Related: Web_Mapping, CNG, Python. Keywords: cartography, visualization, Lonboard, WebGL, GPU, FOSS4G, Python

Map Warper - Online Georeferencer: Free, open-source online tool for georeferencing historical maps and overlaying them on modern maps. Related: QGIS. Keywords: cartography, georeferencing, historical maps, online tool
Create City Map Print Poster from OSM: Python tool generating beautiful minimalist map posters for any city from OpenStreetMap data with customizable themes and high-resolution export. Related: Web_Mapping, Python, Data. Keywords: cartography, OSM, poster, city maps, Python, visualization

Mapschool - Choropleth Maps: Mapschool guide on choropleth and thematic map design theory. Related: Data. Keywords: cartography, choropleth, thematic maps, education
Joshua Stevens Bivariate Choropleth Maps: Tutorial by Joshua Stevens on creating bivariate choropleth maps. Related: Data. Keywords: cartography, bivariate, choropleth, design
Learn Cartography Guide by Alex McPhee: Guide on learning cartography and why you should make maps. Related: Web_Mapping. Keywords: cartography, learning, education, maps
Color Ramp for Elevation Maps: Paper on designing effective color ramps for elevation visualization. Related: Remote_Sensing. Keywords: cartography, color, elevation, DEM, design