Storytelling using spatial data

Storytelling using spatial data Open Source GIS Knowledge Exchange Day

Adi Eyal

Cape TownAugust 12, 2016

Maps for sea navigation

Maps for land navigation

Mapping as a spectator sport

https://www.elections.org.za/LGEDashBoard2016/

All the continents of the world would fit into Africa

How do we check?

You can grab your calculator

Or use Wolfram Alpha

Here’s a visual proof

Do you really need a map

Fines by population

Fines by budget

Map begone!

http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2015/12/15/Drive-safely---bankrupt-a-broke-municipality

http://ismaps.org.za

http://www.wazimap.co.za

http://static.code4sa.org/women-municipalities/

Female ward councillors2016 Local Government Elections

Take home 1: our job is to communicate

Take home 2: Sometimes the best map is none at all

Take home 3: Don’t forget the people behind the numbers

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Image credits:Hammer Museum

Commons.wikimedia.org@soapsudtycoon@code4sa

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