Case Studies
Explore the range of maps we're able to create
Analysing Patterns
Maps are a fantastic tool that can provide an overview of patterns over specifc areas.
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One of the ways to analyse and model patterns is to use dot maps.
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The examples above show a prevalence of disease spread across Australia. These maps (and the whole project) was done completely in the statistical software R - purely by programming code.
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What you see is a model case study. The original data are confidential.
Allocation and Zoning
How do you find the closest hospital?
How long does it take to walk to a station?
Where do we need to build a new primary school?
These are all allocation questions that can be solved using spatial science tools.
The map above shows the catchment of a train station and how long the citizens have to walk there based on where they live. The project was part of a study performed in collaboration with Hale-Infra.
Hand-drawn Maps
Maps can also be a beautiful art!
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Do you have a fond memory of a city you once lived in? Or just visited?
Tell us what it is and we can draw you a map centered exactly around your location. Formats can be up to A2.
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The example above is a map of Melbourne drawn in pencil. The original is in A2 size. And you can see the place where was Mapsolutely founded on it.
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Drawing maps by hand is not a lost skill! We enjoy keeping it alive.
Thematic Maps
Basically mean that whatever theme you would like to visualise spatially, there is a unique map for that.
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Thematic maps can be exploring a specific spatial phenomena. Another way to analyse patterns.
These maps are often use to visualise and compare the information that is typical for some areas. It is an essential technique for decision making.
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This map is a called choropleth map, coloured in a way to show different densities. In this case it was the car ownership.
Geography Maps
The style of maps we all know from geography atlases. Maps that show a relief in shades from green to brown to white.
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These maps are called topographic. They display basic geography features like towns, roads, rivers and mountains. THese maps are often use to promote touristic attractions of the region.
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This map depicts Mitchel Shire in Victoria, Australia. Highlighting the main road connections, towns and parks and national conservation areas. The elevation is symbolised using a hypsometric colour scale with two main hues (green and brown) and a shaded relief.
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Geology Maps
Colourful charts showing various geology layers deep below the surface we walk on.
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These complex maps have had a predefined symbology for centuries to help identify rock and soil type and origin. Experts in geology field use maps like this recognise important qalities of geology layers. But yes, they require a very specific knowledge, so if they don't make sense to you, that is totally ok.
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The studies above have been done in collaboration with the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne.
Transportation and Planning Maps
Maps have always been used in transportation and planning. We all use GPS devices to reach our destinations in unknown places without even realising that there is a powerful mechanism running behind the map we follow.
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Location services, Origin-Destination analysis, Logistics, all of these can be enhanced by using spatial tools.
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The studies above have been done in collaboration with companies Movement and Place, and Bus Association Victoria.
Do you have a project of your own and would like to figure out how we can tailor mapping work exactly for your needs?
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Are you interested to learn more about the techniques that were used in any of these projects?