Cartography

Three Awards From 2020 CaGIS Map Design Competition

I'm honored to announce that Peaceful Valley Maps received three awards in the 2020 Cartographic and Geographic Information Society...

David

Apr 19, 20211 min read

1,300 Miles Along the Mormon Trail

The Mormon Trail extends about 1,300 miles. This map has fill-in-the-blank circles for every 10 miles of the trail.

David

Jan 26, 20213 min read

It's a Great Day for a Ball Game!

UPDATE (1/26/21): Thanks for the interest I've received in getting your own copy of the map! I'm currently accepting pre-orders while I...

David

Jan 21, 20216 min read

Looking for a Scenic Adventure? Release of New, Premium Motorcycle Route Maps

I am really grateful for the opportunity to be a part of a new line of maps for those who like to get outdoors: Moto-Recon maps....

David

Dec 15, 20204 min read

Historical Maps Featuring Rivers

David

Nov 9, 20200 min read

Viz ideas to L.A.T.C.H. on to

L.A.T.C.H. is an approach for helping you organize any dataset and is a fundamental part of information design.

David

Oct 12, 20205 min read

Church History Maps

A church history routes poster map and bookmarks (Zion's Camp, Mormon Battalion, and Mormon Trail) tell the historic story beautifully.

David

Aug 18, 202010 min read

Geography Educational Resources

The current environment means that nearly every child in the world is schooling from home. I shared many of my family's favorite geography

David

Apr 16, 20203 min read

UConn Women's Basketball Map Wins Award!

I am really excited to announce that my UConn Women's Basketball Map has won a commendation award from the British Cartographic Society...

David

Oct 10, 20162 min read

Meridian Magazine: Mapping the March of the Mormon Battalion

Meridian Magazine published an article I wrote about creating my Mormon Battalion map. The article ran on the 170th anniversary of the...

David

Jul 26, 20165 min read

Overseas American Military Cemeteries

In honor of Memorial Day, I'd like to share "Overseas American Military Cemeteries Operated by the American Battle Monuments Commission"...

David

May 30, 20161 min read

UConn Women's Basketball Championship Poster

In April, the UConn Women Huskies completed a season like almost none other in women's college basketball. Consider the following:...

David

May 16, 20162 min read

The Route of the Mormon Battalion

The route of the Mormon Battalion winds its way through the desert of the American Southwest. I created this map of the Mormon...

David

Mar 24, 20162 min read