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Corporate Capabilities for Blue Raster2012
Power of Story Maps, Data Visualization, and Analysis
Quick Introduction
Michael Lippmann, Founder & Principal of Blue Raster
• B.S Policy Analysis, Cornell University• M.P.A Environmental Policy, Cornell
University
Stephen Ansari, Founder & Principal of Blue Raster
• B.S Earth Science, Pennsylvania State University
Christina Phang, GIS Analyst
• B.S. Environmental Science, William & Mary
• B.A. Economics, William & Mary
About Blue Raster
• Specialists in GIS and Web Application Development
• Core Capabilities:
- Interactive Web Mapping Applications
• ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online
- Rich Internet Applications
• HTML5, JavaScript, Adobe ColdFusion, Flex
• Flash, .Net, Java
• Small business formed in 2002
• Headquarters in Arlington, VA with clients worldwide
• ESRI Business Partner of the Year 2006 and 2010
• GSA IT Schedule 70 GS-35F0385P
Representative Clients
Blue Raster Supports NetHope Members
Core Competencies
Requirements Analysis
Business process reengineering
Rich Internet Application development
GIS Enterprise Architecture
Interactive Web Mapping applications
Cartography
Visualization tools
Government and scientific data
Increased Transparency
Applications Development
GIS/Mapping Open Data
MAP | Simple web app that combines maps with photos, videos, and text.
STORY
NETHOPE| Story Maps
NETHOPE| Story Maps
Don’t make viewers think. Minimal interaction to “get the point,” no layer lists orcomplex interfaces
NETHOPE| Story Maps
PROMOTION PRIVATE ADVOCACY
Demo Esri Gallery
NETHOPE| Story Maps
NETHOPE| Story Maps
The information you have
…what people want to see
NETHOPE| Story Maps
story map itverb
to actively engage your audience with your data, analysis, and projects
NETHOPE| Story Maps
Gather your ingredients firstWhat are you trying to tell?How will it engage users?Subject matter expertise
Are your ingredients prepped?Data/shapefileTitleCopyImages/VideosProject sponsor who will publish it
Recipe for a Successful Story Map Project
Component partsCompelling titleDescription in 1 sentencewe live in 140 character world
Visual designHuman element- photos/videoEasy to consume
What are we mapping?
Blue Raster Story Map Starter Kit- 1 page of questions to accelerate the process
NETHOPE| Story Maps
NETHOPE| Story Maps
NETHOPE| Story Maps
NETHOPE| Story Maps
NETHOPE| Story Maps
Map Journal Demo
NETHOPE| Story Maps
Esri provides nine templates that let you create easy and effective story maps
NETHOPE| Story Maps
Use compelling maps and media that underscore your story
NETHOPE| Story Maps
NETHOPE| Story Maps
Contact Blue Raster
Michael [email protected]
Blue Raster LLC2200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 210Arlington, VA 22201
blueraster.com
Connect with Blue Raster:
@blueraster
facebook.com/blueraster
