2026-08-31 –, 605
Create 30 maps in 3 hours through rapid, guided exercises focused on clarity, storytelling, and thoughtful design. Inspired by the #30DayMapChallenge, this workshop builds skills, workflows, and creative confidence for sustained mapping practice.
This fast-paced, hands-on workshop challenges participants to create 30 maps in 3 hours through a series of short, guided exercises focused on design, storytelling, and communication.
Each exercise is inspired by real prompts from the #30DayMapChallenge (e.g., Points, Accessibility, Minimal map, Projections, Raster, Makeover), encouraging participants to explore a wide range of themes, data types, and visual approaches. Rather than producing a single polished output, participants rapidly iterate across multiple maps, each emphasizing a specific design principle such as visual hierarchy, color, classification, annotation, or narrative focus.
The goal is to build fluency in making clear, intentional design decisions under time constraints. Prompts are paired with lightweight constraints (e.g., “one message only,” “design for accessibility,” “show uncertainty,” “reduce clutter”) to encourage experimentation without overthinking or overengineering.
A mix of free and open source tools will be used, with templates and prepared datasets provided to keep the focus on design rather than setup.
Ethical considerations are embedded throughout, including visual honesty, representation, accessibility, risk of misinterpretation and how even small design choices can shape meaning.
By the end, participants will have produced a diverse body of work and developed a repeatable approach to rapid, thoughtful map design—ready to continue through challenges like #30DayMapChallenge.
• A laptop and a modern web browser
• Willingness to explore new tools and approaches
• Curiosity to experiment with different datasets and ideas
• Interest in maps, data, or visual storytelling
• Basic familiarity with GIS or geospatial datasets is helpful
• Familiarity with coding notebooks (e.g., Jupyter) is a plus
• No coding experience needed
Charmyne Mamador is an information designer and data visualization specialist working at the intersection of geospatial data, storytelling, and human-centered design. She focuses on transforming complex datasets into clear, interpretable, and engaging visualizations and user-centered tools. Her work emphasizes iterative design, experimentation, and effective communication.
She has experience across GIS workflows, data processing, and front-end visualization, using a mix of open-source tools and web technologies to create interactive and scalable data products. She is part of the Content and Education team at Flourish (Canva), contributing to resources that support effective data storytelling.