Cirrus ABS has been creating maps for economic development organizations for more than five years.
Our wide range map development services covers everything from high-quality thematic maps for use in print applications to animated maps used in Web and interactive applications.
We have an experienced staff that knows how to help you develop the most effective maps for your purposes. Because each map project is unique, we provide a free Map Needs Analysis as well as recommendations and pricing based on your unique circumstances.
Examples of map projects we typically undertake include:
Animated Website Homepage Maps
We'll work with your economic development organization to create a stunning map graphic utilizing flash or similar animation technologies. These not only better orient site visitors to the geography of your community but also give your site a decided "Wow!" factor. The graphic would be a Web-quality custom image showcasing the geographic position of your region and would not be designed as a print-quality thematic map. To develop this graphic, we'd have an initial meeting with you to determine project parameters, then we'd provide a mockup of the concept and give you two rounds of revisions in order to arrive at the final product. A good example of animated homepage map can be seen at
http://www.theallianceonline.com.
High-Quality Thematic Maps
We have considerable expertise in creating presentation-quality thematic maps for economic development purposes. Thematic maps highlight select bits of community data in a visually appealing geographical format. We'll work closely with you in developing such maps to make sure each fits well with your brand identity - as established in your website design and/or your printed collateral materials. Each map will include your logo, contact info, and Web address and will be presented in a high-quality, printable, vector-based PDF format. Example maps can be viewed at
http://www.theallianceonline.com/map-room.aspx or http://degc.org/maps.aspx.
Our thematic map creation services are categorized as follows:
Base Map Creation: rendering the fundamental underlying map of the geographical region at a scale necessary to convey information appropriate to the map's purpose.
Final Data Point Map Creation: using base maps to showcase certain data points, such as transportation locations or educational institutions, in a final, presentation-quality map that can be deployed on the website, in reports, and in other printed materials.
For further details on our map development services for economic development organizations,
contact Cirrus ABS.