Nordpil.com - custom maps and visual communication

June 1, 2010
Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010: An overview of the ecology of the Arctic is presented in the report Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010: Selected indicators of change, presented by the Arctic Council in May 2010. Nordpil prepared all the maps, charts and diagrams for this publication, working closely with the editorial team from UNEP/GRID-Arendal and the CAFF Secretariat.
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May 31, 2010
Posters on hazardous waste: Nordpil was asked to provide the Basel Convention with a set of posters on transboundary flows of hazardous waste and on the latest relevant statistics reported by countries. The final posters were presented to participants at a special meeting for related conventions on waste and dangerous substances, in Bali in February 2010.
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March 24, 2010
Survey: We want to learn more about your use of charts, maps and diagrams in your work, and how you can use them even more effectively. Please note that the survey is closed for submissions, as of May 20th 2010.
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Nordpil, founded in 2008, is a Swedish-registered geographic services consultancy specializing in custom map design, including cartography, geographic information systems (GIS) and the visual communication of scientific information and data through illustrations, charts and diagrams.

It is a constant challenge to explain complex scientific and environmental issues, especially when illustrating relationships of space and time. Creating graphics that break through the noise and communicate the issues easily to viewers is difficult, even though our tools are very powerful. At Nordpil, we specialize in providing clear, powerful and attractive maps, charts and other graphics for print and the web. To help communicators, scientists and analysts improve their visual communication skills, we offer education and training packages.

We have prepared geographic data and visual material that has been published in National Geographic, Nature and major newspapers. Reports from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), World Resources Institute (WRI), the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and others have featured graphics prepared by Hugo Ahlenius, who also acted as graphics editor on some of these flagship reports. See the portfolio pages for examples. The illustrations address themes such as climate change, sustainable development, economics, poverty, the environment and many more.

Please contact Nordpil for more information, or use the form to request a quote on how your map, data and communication problems can be solved, with either freelance cartography and map design or training services.