This document provides an introduction to Blue Raster, a GIS and web application development company. It outlines their capabilities including interactive web mapping applications using ArcGIS Server and rich internet applications. It also lists some of their representative clients and core competencies such as requirements analysis, application development, and GIS/mapping open data. Finally, it demonstrates how Blue Raster helps clients like NetHope create story maps using Esri templates to engage audiences with data, analysis, and projects through compelling maps and media.
2. 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
3. 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
18. story map it
verb
to actively engage your audience with your
data, analysis, and projects
NETHOPE| Story Maps
19. Gather your ingredients first
What are you trying to tell?
How will it engage users?
Subject matter expertise
Are your ingredients prepped?
Data/shapefile
Title
Copy
Images/Videos
Project sponsor who will publish it
Recipe for a Successful Story Map Project
20. Component parts
Compelling title
Description in 1 sentence
we live in 140 character world
Visual design
Human element- photos/video
Easy to consume
What are we mapping?
Blue Raster Story Map Starter Kit-
1 page of questions to accelerate the process
30. Contact Blue Raster
Michael Lippmann
mlippmann@blueraster.com
703-875-0914
Blue Raster LLC
2200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 210
Arlington, VA 22201
blueraster.com
Connect with Blue Raster:
@blueraster
facebook.com/blueraster
Notes de l'éditeur
So let's begin with an introduction to story maps. Story maps help you tell great stories.They combine interactive maps and multi-media content like photos and videos, into elegant user experiences that make it easy for you to harness the power of geography and maps to tell your stories.
So let's begin with an introduction to story maps. Story maps help you tell great stories.They combine interactive maps and multi-media content like photos and videos, into elegant user experiences that make it easy for you to harness the power of geography and maps to tell your stories.
So what can you as non-profits do with story maps?
Lots of different things. You can promote something going on in your organization. You can showcase internal projects or work.
You can also use them for outreach, and, of course, for advocacy.
You can engage your community and above and foremost, you can inform and inspire your audience.
Reach a large audience
These allow you to take complex data and analysis and turn key it out for target audience
So we'll begin by exploring the Story Maps website, storymaps.arcgis.com.
Story maps are part of the ArcGIS platform (Story Maps homepage)
It's your first step to everything related to story maps. In here are some best practice principles when creating a story map, as well as links to learning how to make one.
So I’d like to start off by showing some examples of story maps created by fellow NetHope members with these story map application templates.
The first one uses the Story Map Journal application template.
This particular example is created by the Wildlife Conservation Society and is about elephant poaching.
The layout for the map uses a simple, clear display. There's only a few controls, so users can easily step through the story and see maps and photos.
They can also skip ahead using the carousel at the side.
The second one we’d like to show is by the Nature Conservancy. It uses the Story Map Accordion application.
This particular example shows you a set of maps all about California’s salmon hatcheries.
This specific template has got three different layouts for presenting a series of maps.
The one you're looking at here uses the tabbed accordion layout which enable's users to click through the control at the top to change the map and read text.
So it enables you to present a lot of information in a very clear, nicely managed way.
The final example we'd like to show you is another Story Map Journal. One of the really cool things in the Map Journal is that you can put links in your text that change the map.
So this particular story map is all about bear conservation. We built this for Bear Trust International as an interactive, lesson plan for kids.
So when students come to it, they can click on these links to zoom into different bear ranges on the map.
So if you’re not currently using story maps but want to, there's a couple of things we recommend you do.
First one is to go and explore the Story Map Gallery. It's a great place to go to get ideas and inspiration for your project.
So if you’re not currently using story maps but want to, there's a couple of things we recommend you do.
First one is to go and explore the Story Map Gallery. It's a great place to go to get ideas and inspiration for your project.
After that, you’ll want to narrow down your message and think through your story. We’ve created a Blue Raster Story Map Starter Kit to help with this. I'd like to turn things over to Stephen who will give us a great walk through of this document.
So what makes for a good story map? The best story maps are often the most simple ones. These tell a powerful story in a simple fashion. So what do you need to get started?
Well, first and foremost, you need an idea—an idea about the story that you want to tell. You should be able to narrow it down into a 30sec pitch.
2. It should also speak to your audience. So think about who you want to reach. Is it for internal communications within your organization, decision makers, or a more public audience. Great story maps are the ones that connect with the target and gain their interest.
3. You’ll also want to think about a title to use, and why the story you’re telling matters.
After that, you’ll want to narrow down your message and think through your story. We’ve created a Blue Raster Story Map Starter Kit to help with this. I'd like to turn things over to Stephen who will give us a great walk through of this document.
So what makes for a good story map? The best story maps are often the most simple ones. These tell a powerful story in a simple fashion. So what do you need to get started?
Well, first and foremost, you need an idea—an idea about the story that you want to tell. You should be able to narrow it down into a 30sec pitch.
2. It should also speak to your audience. So think about who you want to reach. Is it for internal communications within your organization, decision makers, or a more public audience. Great story maps are the ones that connect with the target and gain their interest.
3. You’ll also want to think about a title to use, and why the story you’re telling matters.
After that, you’ll want to narrow down your message and think through your story. We’ve created a Blue Raster Story Map Starter Kit to help with this. I'd like to turn things over to Stephen who will give us a great walk through of this document.
So what makes for a good story map? The best story maps are often the most simple ones. These tell a powerful story in a simple fashion. So what do you need to get started?
Well, first and foremost, you need an idea—an idea about the story that you want to tell. You should be able to narrow it down into a 30sec pitch.
2. It should also speak to your audience. So think about who you want to reach. Is it for internal communications within your organization, decision makers, or a more public audience. Great story maps are the ones that connect with the target and gain their interest.
3. You’ll also want to think about a title to use, and why the story you’re telling matters.
After that, you’ll want to narrow down your message and think through your story. We’ve created a Blue Raster Story Map Starter Kit to help with this. I'd like to turn things over to Stephen who will give us a great walk through of this document.
So what makes for a good story map? The best story maps are often the most simple ones. These tell a powerful story in a simple fashion. So what do you need to get started?
Well, first and foremost, you need an idea—an idea about the story that you want to tell. You should be able to narrow it down into a 30sec pitch.
2. It should also speak to your audience. So think about who you want to reach. Is it for internal communications within your organization, decision makers, or a more public audience. Great story maps are the ones that connect with the target and gain their interest.
3. You’ll also want to think about a title to use, and why the story you’re telling matters.
To effectively do this, you need to include some really great maps and some really great media that underscores and supports your story. This includes Photos, videos, articles, etc.
So with that, here is a filled out starter kit. Let’s jump into creating one with this content.
So let’s go ahead and wrap up what we’ve discussed.
If you’re new to storymaps, we encourage you to check out Esri’s map gallery site
It’s the best place to get started.
There are upwards of 9 different templates types, that let you tailor your UI/UX to your specific story and audience.
We also talked about using cartography and media elements that speak to your overlying story and brand.
And lastly we showed you our story map starter kit demo’d how to build a Map Journal.
We also talked about using cartography and media elements that speak to your overlying story and brand.
And lastly we showed you our story map starter kit and demo’d how to build a Map Journal.
So with that, we’d be happy to answer any questions you have.
So with that, we’d be happy to answer any questions you have.