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Graphicarto has Moved! www.graphicarto.com

April 28, 2013by mjfoster83 Leave a comment

Hey fellow cartographers, designers, map enthusiasts, friends! It’s been silent on the front end for a month or so here, but not under the hood.  Graphicarto is moving into new […]

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Cartography, GIS, Graphic Design, Maps, Welcome

Cognitive Cartography: Transit Map Style

March 28, 2013by mjfoster83 Leave a comment

Cartographers have long had a quirky, and sometimes strange, fascination with transit maps.  Since the days of Harry Beck and the first London Tube maps, an entire cartographic subculture has grown around […]

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Cartography, Graphic Design, Transit Maps

Why Apple Maps is a Good Thing (and you should use it)

October 30, 2012by mjfoster83 1 Comment

In recent weeks, a lot has been said about Apple Inc.’s leap into the mapping world.  In an effort to free itself from a rocky reliance on a primary competitor, […]

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GIS, Graphic Design, Maps, Mobile

Welcome to Graphicarto!

October 13, 2012by mjfoster83 Leave a comment

Derived from the melding and mixing of graphics, art, and cartography, welcome to graphicarto!  This is a blog that aims to discuss all the current events, cutting edge trends, and […]

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GIS, Graphic Design, Maps, Welcome

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