For my GIScience and technical skills portfolio, please contact me at sarahbellmaps@gmail.com. My website’s portfolio here focuses mainly on cartography and dataviz storytelling, animation, and aesthetics. You can find a more complete cartography & aesthetics portfolio at Behance.net/sarahbellmaps This page includes some selected mapping and dataviz projects.
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3D Mapping/Motion Graphics Animation
3D Map Flyover
I used ArcGIS Pro 3D mapping, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe After Effects, and music and narration editing via Camtasia to create this animated flyover map of the fabulous Index, Washington rock climbing area. View on YouTube here.
![Animated John Snow cholera death map made with Adobe After Effects and ArcGIS Pro and Adobe Illustrator](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/web-portfolio-snow-01.png)
Cartography/Motion Graphics Animation
Animated Thematic Map with After Effects
I created this map for a thematic mapping talk at the Esri UC. My workflow for this map was ArcGIS Pro, Maps for Adobe, and Adobe Illustrator – then animating in Adobe After Effects. You can view the 1 min. 45 sec. map on YouTube here.
![Choropleth map recreated animated with Adobe After Effects](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/web-portfolio-cheysson-01.png)
Cartography/Animation
Animated Thematic Map with After Effects
My workflow for this map was ArcGIS Pro, Maps for Adobe, and Adobe Illustrator – then animating in Adobe After Effects. You can view the 1 minute map on YouTube here.
![](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/web-portfolio-30x30-img-01.png)
Cartography
National Parks & 30×30
I created these maps and this mock-up magazine layout for a cartography presentation to demo mapping technology. You can read more about this map creation here.
![After effects cover for animated map of Columbia River Basin](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/web-portfolio-columbia-04.png)
![section of map near Denali Peak in Alaska, USA](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/web-portfolio-denali-01.png)
Cartography/Map-making
Denali Map
Previewing a small section of this map in the gorgeous glaciated state of Alaska. Read more about this map here.
![Preview of High Alpine on a mock-up magazine cover](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/web-portfolio-01.png)
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![High Alpine graphic design of snowy mountainous cabin](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/web-portfolio-04.png)
![Preview of some characters in the High Alpine typeface](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/web-portfolio-05.png)
![Preview of all characters in the High Alpine typeface](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/web-portfolio-06.png)
Fonts/Typography
High Alpine (Serif)
I had so much fun making this serif typeface. I named it High Alpine, in part because of its perceptive height. You can download the font here.
![hillshade map with sample of typeface throughout](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/twitterPost2-1024x743.png)
![BellTopo Sans preview with lorem ipsum](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/image-4.png)
![BellTopo Sans font preview](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/BellTopoSans-Regular_Card-copy-1024x576.jpg)
![Alaska Map previewing BellTopo Sans](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Alaska_Sample_1000.png)
![BellTopo Sans font preview](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/thickjuicyveggieburgers..png)
Fonts/Typography
BellTopo Sans
I designed this font to be styled like antique USGS maps and similar maps of the late-1800s and early 1900s. I named it BellTopo Sans. Download this font here.
![Volcanoes and tectonic boundaries of the Juan De Fuca and Gorda plates, map by Sarah Bell](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/web-portfolio-volcano-04.png)
![Volcanoes and tectonic boundaries of the Juan De Fuca and Gorda plates, map](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/web-portfolio-volcano-02.png)
Cartography/Map-making
Volcanoes & Tectonic Boundaries Map
This map shows the tectonic boundaries and volcanoes of the Juan de Fuca and Gorda plate subduction. To learn how I made this map, visit here.
![The Kalakala art deco era ferry graphic design element on art deco monochrome map](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/website-portfolio-deco-1.png)
![Art deco map halftone pattern monochrome](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/twitterHeader_delete-1024x339.jpg)
![Art deco map full color inland northwest washington](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/tweet_Deco_01.png)
![Art deco map monochrome inland northwest washington](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/website-portfolio-deco-2-1024x557.png)
Cartography/Map-making
Art Deco Style Map: Northwest Washington
This map was inspired by art deco era posters. I integrated the Kalakala, an art deco era Washington state ferry. Read more about this map here.
![Tri-tone halftone pattern map of western washington](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/behance_01-1024x694.jpg)
![Tri-tone halftone pattern map of western washington](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/behance_02.jpg)
Cartography/Map-making
Tri-tone Mid-Century inspired Map
My inspiration for this map comes from a c.1950 map that I bought at an antique store. The bright tri-tone color palette makes it easy to read a lot of dense delicious map detail. Read more about this map here.
![Climbing areas within 3 hours of Vancouver BC map](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/blog_banner_small.jpg)
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Cartography/Map-making
Vancouver, B.C.’s Nearest Rock Climbing
This 12 x 13.5 inch monochrome map shows rock climbing areas within a one-, two-, and three-hour drive of Canada’s beautiful west coast metropolis, Vancouver, British Columbia. To differentiate between crags and climbing areas within and outside the three-hour zone, the crags outside the zone have been visually subdued. The drive time polygons also all use the same hue, differentiating in opacity. Read about how I made this map here.
![Red River Gorge Map Climbing](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RRG_v1_Banner_02_smallCard.png)
![red river gorge climbing map](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1080_03-1024x1024.png)
![red river gorge climbing map](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RRG_Inset_screenshot.png)
![Red River Gorge map](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/twitter_NewVersion-1024x579.png)
Cartography/Map-making
Red River Gorge Climbing Area
I created Red River Gorge Geological Area map to highlight this Kentucky gem. This map follows traditional recreation map standars that I discuss here. Each point symbol was custom-made for this map. I chose a soft-yet-clear color palatte to accenuate the point locations and roads.
![Equidistant conic map projection](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/slide2-1024x713.png)
Cartography/Map-making
Equidistant Conic Trading Card
My contribution to the map projection trading card collection, headed by Daniel Huffman. My projection was Equidistant conic. I chose to accentuate the “cone” of the conic with some shadow rendering that is typically not included in these types of projection graphics. Read more about this map and watch the video here.
![vector artwork designed to look like a grease stain on wax paper left by a donut](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/grease-spot.png)
![Vector graphic design to look like map on wax paper](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MapBurn.png)
![1950s diner table surface designed in vector artwork](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/banner-1024x576.png)
![National Donut Day map showing top 31 donut shops in the US](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/1200_donut_map-1024x633.png)
Cartography/Map-making
National Donut Day graphic design map
I mapped Thrillist’s “The 31 Best Donut Ships in America.” The design is inspired by 1950s diners, and includes a lot of graphic design elements. Read about how I made this map here.
![geologic composition of British columbia map](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Slide_28-1024x707.png)
Cartography/Map-making/Dataviz
Geology Rock Class: British Columbia
The greater geologic rock classes of British Columbia, Canada. View a layer-by-layer video of this map here.
![Full view fantasy map of land called Kystfjell](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/twitterPost.jpg)
Cartography/Map-making/Fantasy Map
Kystfjell
A fantasy map made with real geographic data. Read a little more here.