#30DayMapChallenge: Lines
From tranquil train rides to furious cyclones, discover the top 5 line maps from Day 2 of the #30DayMapChallenge.
From train rides to ocean currents, Day 2’s Lines theme showcased how powerful simple geometries can be in telling rich geographic stories. Here are my top picks from the submissions I saw:
5. Tsvetomir Angelov – Ocean Currents Visualisation
Hypnotic flow lines depicting ocean surface currents around Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, using an eye-catching red colour scheme.
4. Sacha Schlumpf – Zurich-Vienna Train Journey
A beautifully personal infographic mapping the scenic ÖBB train route, complete with elevation profile that explains the snowy landscapes along the way.
3. Ariel Dome – Philippines Submarine Cable Map
Clean and modern visualisation of the undersea fiber-optic cables connecting the Philippines to the global internet infrastructure.
2. Blanche Lambert – Arctic Maritime Traffic
Stunning orthographic projection showing shipping lines in the Arctic Pacific region, with beautiful cartographic styling.
1. Gernot Nikolaus – Global Tropical Cyclone Tracks
My top pick for its powerful climate storytelling – visualising 40 years of cyclone paths and landfalls, coloured by intensity on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
The creativity in visualising different types of linear data, from transportation to climate to infrastructure. It was truly impressive!
Which line map caught your eye from Day 2?
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