Additional Resources
Cartography is a broad and multidisciplinary subject, and this site only covers some of its basic concepts and methods. The selection of learning materials below can help you go further in your learning.
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ARTICLE SERIES
Personalize your maps with custom basemap styles
Learn how to customize Esri vector basemaps with your own colors, patterns, icons, and labels.
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TUTORIAL
Get started with ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud
Use ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud to design a professional and aesthetically pleasing map for your employers.
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TUTORIAL
Create a scene
Make a 3D web scene to illustrate a city council plan.
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TUTORIAL
Get started with advanced formatting in ArcGIS Dashboards
Use Arcade and HTML to derive new information and display alerts in a dashboard.
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TUTORIAL
Illuminate terrain with a custom hillshade
Use raster functions in ArcGIS Pro to build a realistic sense of light and shadow.
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TUTORIAL
Map the effects of climate change on the ocean
Map warming temperatures, acidification, and deoxygenation with CMIP6 data.
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TUTORIAL
Create a web scene to support construction planning
Create a 3D web scene to help visualize and plan changes in a city, such as the construction of new buildings.
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TUTORIAL
Design a map with ArcGIS Pro and Adobe Illustrator
Create map graphics that match your company's brand aesthetic.
MOOC
Cartography.
Learn from experts and make beautiful maps using ArcGIS Pro in this six-week massive open online course.
GALLERY
Maps.com
Maps.com highlights interesting, impactful, and beautiful maps that help people better understand the world.
GALLERY
ArcGIS StoryMaps gallery
Examples from the ArcGIS StoryMaps community.
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GALLERY
Esri map gallery
Tour an expansive collection of beautiful, innovative maps created by our global user community.
GALLERY
ArcGIS Experience Builder gallery
Explore apps built with ArcGIS Experience Builder.
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BOOK
Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users
Cynthia A. Brewer
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BOOK
Map Use: Reading, Analysis, Interpretation
A. Jon Kimerling, Aileen R. Buckley, Phillip C. Muehrcke, Juliana O. Muehrcke
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BOOK
Cartography. The Definitive Guide to Making Maps
Kenneth Field