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How to make map textures for ArcGIS and stuff
Posted on September 3, 2025

How to make map textures for ArcGIS and stuff

Here’s how you can take an image, turn it into a repeating texture, and apply it to the whole world. We’ll make a cement-sourced gritty texture and then a water-sourced wave texture. We’ll use the Vector Tile Style Editor to make these textures global layers for ArcGIS, ready to pour tactile charm and reality into … Continue reading How to make map textures for ArcGIS and stuff

Time-warp walkability mapping in ArcGIS Pro
Posted on August 6, 2025

Time-warp walkability mapping in ArcGIS Pro

In my mental model of a walkability map it’s not enough to know how far away something is, but also how long it takes me to get there. My perceptions of the same distances, but with different walk times, are much different. There are realities that slow me down like intersections, buildings, water features, or … Continue reading Time-warp walkability mapping in ArcGIS Pro

Make a cross stitch style map in ArcGIS Pro
Posted on May 27, 2025

Make a cross stitch style map in ArcGIS Pro

Yes, yes, maps are spatial communication devices and we can obsess over precision and clarity. But it all depends on your map’s purpose. Maps are also designed objects so they can carry within them the power of sentiment. Memory, joy, nostalgia. Or just plain old wonder and curiosity. Here’s how you can create a charming … Continue reading Make a cross stitch style map in ArcGIS Pro

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