We bring the traditions of cartography to the Web
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Who we are
Axis Maps is a small team of cartographers and developers in Lichfield, England and Hewitt, Texas. Since 2006 we have designed and built custom interactive maps for public health, the environment, education and history, for clients from national museums to campaigning charities. Every map is designed around the people who will use it, the people who will run it, and the story the data is trying to tell.
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Recent Projects
California Birth Equity Connect
Bringing California’s Black birth equity organizations and the policy they work on into one place
Inland Equity Grid
Helping organizations across the Inland Empire find each other and understand the communities they serve
EISI for Extreme Heat
Guiding California Tribes from climate projections to a finished vulnerability assessment
On the Edge
Building a community of thousands by sharing stories about the countryside they care about
Montana Healthy Communities Dashboard
Montana’s health, environmental and socioeconomic data on one map, at five geographies and across ten years
Recreational Bicycling Access Tool
A first-of-its-kind platform that quantifies access to recreational bicycling facilities across the United States to support data-driven infrastructure investments
How we work
Designed by cartographers. Every decision on the map is made so it reads clearly and the data tells its story.
Interfaces that show what's possible. The controls show what the map can do and what you can ask of it.
Interfaces for every level of expertise. Whether the map is for a first-time visitor, an analyst who comes back every week, or everyone in between, we design for whoever the project requires.
Maps that work for everyone. Keyboard navigation and screen reader support, where the project calls for it.
Built around your data. Deep integration with your existing data pipelines and processes, so when the data changes, the map changes with it.
Built to last. Maps we built years ago are still live and still in use. We use current technology and an architecture each project can sustain.
Free tools and resources
Cartography Guide
A short, friendly guide to basic principles of map design. Learn important concepts in cartography and flag important decision points in map-making.
Cartography Guide →
Contours
Draw a contour map of just about anywhere. Pick your area, choose contour lines or illuminated contours, adjust the interval and colors, and export to GeoJSON, PNG, or SVG.
Contours →
ColorBrewer
Color advice for cartography. Choose effective color schemes for your maps based on the nature of your data and your design goals.
ColorBrewer →
Typographic Maps
Twelve city maps drawn entirely in type, with every street, park, and shoreline built from the names of the places themselves. Zoom in and read them.
Typographic Maps →