pkd2512 commented 1 year ago

Based on learnings from the QGIS workshop, pick a geo dataset and visualize the same using a GIS tool or a combination of them. The final outcome should be an A3 poster.

The poster (explanatory or exploratory) should have -

Title and an intro with a clear takeaway from the visualization
One or more maps with DataViz, can be coupled with some other charts and graphs if needed.
Notes and sources used

ParvathyRaju98 commented 1 year ago

Unveiling the Saudi Conflict

A Data-driven tale of USA vs Al Qaida through the years

Terrorism in Saudi Arabia has been a significant concern for the Saudi government and the international community. Over the years, the country has witnessed several terrorist attacks by Islamic extremist groups, including Al-Qaeda and ISIS. Their targets included foreign civilians—Westerners affiliated with its oil-based economy—as well as Saudi Arabian civilians and security forces These attacks have caused numerous casualties and inflicted significant damage on the country's economy and infrastructure. Despite the government's efforts to combat terrorism, the threat of terrorism remains a considerable challenge, and the country continues to face the risk of further attacks.

Through this assignment on Thematic Cartography, I aim to shed light on the ongoing condition of the USA vs Al Qaida conflicts on Saudi Arabian soil and create a narrative experience.

Data Set https://data.world/hdx/9f1f6436-5159-4e04-bf88-e1b8743d5d48

Data Set Details

Year of Conflict
Start year of conflict
End year of Conflict
Active years of conflict
Type of Violence (Violence Category)
Conflict Name
Side A (Who attacked)
Side B (Who was attacked)
Conflict headline (Headline)
Location
Region
Governance regimen
Lat / Long
Start Date
End Date
Side A deaths
Side B deaths
Civilian Deaths
Unknown Deaths

Data set records from the year 1991 to 2018 only

Data Cleaning & Analysis

Screenshot 2023-03-13 at 10 38 48 PM

Data Analysis was done to derive narratives and pinpoint key takeaways, here are a few major ones

Storytelling Script The next step was to create the narrative by building storytelling blocks based on takeaways from the data

Rough Sketches

A3 Poster Sketch

Narrative Article Sketch

Version One

A2 Poster Saudi Conflict

Review Session Corrections

Minimise the look of the legend for the hero map, it looks like another chart in itself
Sizing of the data encoded dots (2-20) make it more evident
Make the legend have friendly numbers, not all the numbers
Put indicators for 0 death regions too
Subdue the grey tone of the Saudi Arabia map
Add City Names
Add numbers and callouts for all places where mortality is there not just for Riyadh
Add water body labels
Wording & language used can be made better Eg: USA vs Al Qaeda makes it sound like a wrestling match
Bump chart can be made more aesthetic
Rearrange the layout of the poster to bring bump chart onto the lower half
Try incorporating the legend and description together to make it look like one
Add time data, from which year to which you have plotted the data
Add Data Source
Try experimenting by swapping the data encoded: Dot denotes no of deaths cause it resonates to pool of blood and spokes show number of conflicts

Version Two

Printer Copy

Rucha-ux commented 1 year ago

Death Pockets for Afghani Migrants ### (Thematic Cartography Poster)

Data Source : https://missingmigrants.iom.int/downloads Data Context : Every year, hundreds of people die or go missing on migration routes worldwide. For every one of these people, there is a family awaiting news of their loved one and affected by their loss in a multitude of ways. There are likely tens of thousands of families who have loved ones who disappeared along the Central and Western Mediterranean routes towards Europe alone.

Afghanistan is a leading country from which people migrate to other countries in search of better livelihood, safety, standards of living and security of family. The Taliban surged back to power two decades after U.S.-led forces toppled their regime in what led to the United States’ longest war.

Purpose of Poster : The poster calls for safe, humane and legal routes for migration. Better data can help inform policies to end migrant deaths and address the needs of families left behind and highlight the politics behind these tragedies.

Note : My topic has shifted slightly from forced displacement to missing migrants. Furhter study led me to narrow down

Ideation

Data Cleaning and Formatting

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mHQ1Ek8uEkDZfHfC5yHXHtVQAzQVMNocmj-WhE_WIak/edit?usp=sharing

QGIS Explorations

ankita360 commented 1 year ago

karthikeya-gs07 commented 1 year ago

What happened on the US East Coast

A thematic map that showcases all the marine casualties (accidents) that happened in the Mississippi River and the east coast of the USA between 2000 - 2015. The data is sourced from the US Coast Guard's official website.

Data Source: Link

Cleaned Data and Analysis: Link

Data Selection: The Vessel Casualty / Incidents dataset was analysed for visualisation.

Intent

To help viewers easily visualise the category of the vessel and the location at which the incident happened. To also have a better understanding of the types of vessels and their activities during maritime. An attempt was also made to educate and trigger an investigation on the casualty type and the location at which the incident occurred.