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Portlandness: A Cultural Atlas
Geography Faculty Publications and Presentations
  • David Banis, Portland State University
  • Hunter Shobe, Portland State University
ISBN
978-1632170002
Document Type
Citation
Publication Date
10-1-2015
Subjects
  • Popular culture -- Oregon -- Portland -- Maps,
  • Culture -- Maps,
  • Portland (Or.) -- Social life and customs -- Maps
Disciplines
Abstract

The new cartography is about much more than just land! In 150 infographic maps of Portland, Oregon, two leading geographers explore unexpected topics like city chickens, wild coyote encounters, food-truck trends, and coffee culture. Modern cartography tells the hidden stories of Portland in these fascinating and colorful infographic maps. When mapmaking takes on nontraditional topics like patterns of graffiti, locations of strip clubs, or even which neighborhoods favor which house colors, finding your way around the city takes on a whole new meaning. Each map starts with the gathering of at least one data set about a given topic, then translating that to a visual format that blends traditional cartographic skills with modern graphic design.

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© 2015 Sasquatch Books

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/26434
Citation Information
Banis, David and Hunter Shobe. (2015). Portlandness: A Cultural Atlas. Seattle: Sasquatch Books.