The Power of Story Maps, Data Visualization, and Analysis: NetHope and Blue Raster Webinar

Corporate Capabilities for Blue Raster2012

Power of Story Maps, Data Visualization, and Analysis

Quick Introduction

Michael Lippmann, Founder & Principal of Blue Raster

• B.S Policy Analysis, Cornell University• M.P.A Environmental Policy, Cornell

University

Stephen Ansari, Founder & Principal of Blue Raster

• B.S Earth Science, Pennsylvania State University

Christina Phang, GIS Analyst

• B.S. Environmental Science, William & Mary

• B.A. Economics, William & Mary

About Blue Raster

• Specialists in GIS and Web Application Development

• Core Capabilities:

- Interactive Web Mapping Applications

• ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online

- Rich Internet Applications

• HTML5, JavaScript, Adobe ColdFusion, Flex

• Flash, .Net, Java

• Small business formed in 2002

• Headquarters in Arlington, VA with clients worldwide

• ESRI Business Partner of the Year 2006 and 2010

• GSA IT Schedule 70 GS-35F0385P

Representative Clients

Blue Raster Supports NetHope Members

Core Competencies

Requirements Analysis

Business process reengineering

Rich Internet Application development

GIS Enterprise Architecture

Interactive Web Mapping applications

Cartography

Visualization tools

Government and scientific data

Increased Transparency

Applications Development

GIS/Mapping Open Data

MAP | Simple web app that combines maps with photos, videos, and text.

STORY

NETHOPE| Story Maps

NETHOPE| Story Maps

Don’t make viewers think. Minimal interaction to “get the point,” no layer lists orcomplex interfaces

NETHOPE| Story Maps

PROMOTION PRIVATE ADVOCACY

Demo Esri Gallery

NETHOPE| Story Maps

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The information you have

…what people want to see

NETHOPE| Story Maps

story map itverb

to actively engage your audience with your data, analysis, and projects

NETHOPE| Story Maps

Gather your ingredients firstWhat are you trying to tell?How will it engage users?Subject matter expertise

Are your ingredients prepped?Data/shapefileTitleCopyImages/VideosProject sponsor who will publish it

Recipe for a Successful Story Map Project

Component partsCompelling titleDescription in 1 sentencewe live in 140 character world

Visual designHuman element- photos/videoEasy to consume

What are we mapping?

Blue Raster Story Map Starter Kit- 1 page of questions to accelerate the process

NETHOPE| Story Maps

NETHOPE| Story Maps

NETHOPE| Story Maps

NETHOPE| Story Maps

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Map Journal Demo

NETHOPE| Story Maps

Esri provides nine templates that let you create easy and effective story maps

NETHOPE| Story Maps

Use compelling maps and media that underscore your story

NETHOPE| Story Maps

NETHOPE| Story Maps

Contact Blue Raster

Michael [email protected]

Blue Raster LLC2200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 210Arlington, VA 22201

blueraster.com

Connect with Blue Raster:

@blueraster

facebook.com/blueraster