Nordpil

Portfolio

The portfolio of work, acting as references and examples of the products prepared by Nordpil, is split into two sections - one for maps, charts and other graphics , and one for web-sites, web programming and SEO.

Publication list (selected)

• United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). 2009. Catalysing change - the UNECE response to the climate countdown.
  The member states of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) are some of the main emitters of greenhouse gases, with the EU, USA and Canada among others. The report Catalysing change - the UNECE response to the climate countdown, prepared for the COP15 climate conference in December 2009 summaries the activities among the UNECE members to mitigate and act on climate change. Nordpil prepared and edited all illustrations for this report (partly based on previous work by UNEP/GRID-Arendal). Full layout and graphic design by Nordpil. Three illustrations from this report are presented in the portfolio section: cover, cartogram and a chart. The report is available for download from the UNECE.
• Springer Cartographics. 2009. Cartography Design Annual #2.
  The second Cartography Design Annual features selected good examples of map artwork published in 2008. The maps are chosen based on the clarity of the information, the appeal of the visual design, and the quality of the production. A map by Hugo Ahlenius, prepared for UNEP/GRID-Arendal, was selected for this volume. The map presents climate scenarios for the Arctic region. See map portfolio to view this map. The report is available to order from the publisher.
• Effekt. 2009. Effekt - klimatmagasinet 2009/2. Stockholm, Sweden.
  The 2009/02 issue of the Swedish climate magazine Effekt features maps prepared by Nordpil. The illustrations accompany an article on vulnerability to climate changes in Sweden. See map portfolio for samples. The report is available from the publishers.
• UArctic. 2009. UArctic Shared Voices - Thematic Networks issue. Rovaniemi, Finland.
  Contributed with a series map illustrating the networks of the University of the Arctic, using data supplied by the UArctic secretariat, which was manipulated and georeferenced to match the background map. See map portfolio for sample, and links.
• UNEP. 2009. The Environmental Food Crisis - The Environment's Role in Averting Future Food Crises. Nairobi, Kenya.
  Prepared 30 illustrations, with research and documentation, in close collaboration with the editorial team. Hugo Ahlenius served as graphics editor. Full report and more information available from UNEP/GRID-Arendal, all graphics are accessible in the UNEP/GRID-Arendal maps and graphics library.
• OECD Publishing. 2008. Natural Resources and Pro-Poor Growth - DAC Guidelines and References Series. Paris, France.
  Numerous maps, charts and diagrams were prepared for the publication, which were later modified by the publication team. All illustrations that were prepared are available from UNEP/GRID-Arendal, and the the report can be viewed or ordered from OECD.
• UNEP/GRID-Arendal. 2008. International Polar Year (IPY) educational posters. Arendal, Norway.
  Project management, editing, research, graphics production and layout of five posters on current research- and sustainable development issues in the polar regions. The posters are available for download at UNEP/GRID-Arendal and all graphics are also available separately.
• World Resources Institute. 2008. World Resources Report 2008 - Roots of Resilience - Growing the Wealth of the Poor. Washington DC, USA.
  Assorted maps and diagrams, and editorial collaboration. The report and graphics resources are available at the report website, and at UNEP/GRID-Arendal.
• UNEP. 2008. Poverty and Environment Times #5: The Pro-Poor Growth Issue. Nairobi, Kenya.
  Participated in the editorial team and designed maps and charts for the newspaper. The publication is available at the Environment Times website, and at the UNEP/GRID-Arendal maps and graphics library.
• UNEP. 2008. In Dead Water - Merging merging of climate change with pollution, over-harvest, and infestations in the world's fishing grounds (Rapid Response Assessment). Nairobi, Kenya.
  Graphics editor, research, data collection and the preparation of all graphics for the report. See the report website for more information and the graphics prepared for the report.
• UNEP. 2007. Global Outlook for Ice and Snow. Nairobi, Kenya.
  Graphics editor, research, data collection and the preparation of all graphics for the report. See the report website for more information and the graphics prepared for the report.
• UNEP. 2007. The Last Stand of the Orangutan - State of emergency: illegal logging, fire and palm oil in Indonesia's national parks (Rapid Response Assessment). Nairobi, Kenya.
  Graphics editor, research, data collection and the preparation of all graphics for the report. See the report website for more information and the graphics prepared for the report.
• UNEP. 2007. Global Environment Outlook - GEO-4. Nairobi, Kenya.
  Model development, implementation and graphics presentation of spatial models on human impact and biodiversity. See the main GEO website for more information and the graphics prepared for the report.
• UNEP. 2005. Poverty and Environment Times #4: The Millennium Development Goals Issue. Nairobi, Kenya.
  Graphics editor, research, data collection and the preparation of all graphics for the report. See the issue website for more information and downloads and the graphics prepared for the report.
• UNEP. 2005. Vital Arctic Graphics Nairobi, Kenya.
  Project manager, author, graphics editor, research, data collection and the preparation of  graphics for the report. See the report website for more information and the graphics prepared for the report.
• IUCN. 2004. Poverty-Biodiversity Mapping applications. Geneva, Switzerland.
  Research and participation in the editorial team. Modelling and the presentation of poverty and biodiversity spatial analysis, including map production. See the report website for more information and the maps prepared for the report.

Visual products featured in media

• National Geographic
• Globe and Mail
• (and many others)