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Choosing the right map for your story

June 8, 2026 | Cooper Thomas | Mapping

Choosing the right map for your story

Different map types support different storytelling goals. This practical guide helps you choose the best map type for your story.

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June 3, 2026 | Cristina Cañizares | Constituent Engagement

Create more engaging impact reports with ArcGIS StoryMaps
May 27, 2026 | Andria Olson | Constituent Engagement

What’s new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (May 2026)
May 19, 2026 | Warren Davison | Constituent Engagement

Legends for storytelling part 2: Creative approaches
May 10, 2026 | Cooper Thomas | Mapping

Choreograph your maps with ArcGIS StoryMaps
April 30, 2026 | Warren Davison | Constituent Engagement

Legends for storytelling part 1: Optimizing the basics
April 29, 2026 | Sharon Kitchens | Sharing and Collaboration

Start your first ArcGIS StoryMaps collection
April 22, 2026 | Multiple Authors | Sharing and Collaboration

Get inspired by the 2025 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition winners
April 3, 2026 | Multiple Authors | Constituent Engagement

Horizontal storytelling: artboards and media layers and masks, oh, my!
April 1, 2026 | Multiple Authors | Sharing and Collaboration

Casting communities as the protagonist of your geospatial story
March 25, 2026 | Andria Olson | Constituent Engagement

What’s new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (March 2026)
March 23, 2026 | Lara Winegar | Constituent Engagement

Using alternative text for equitable storytelling
March 23, 2026 | Gustavo Cardenas | Constituent Engagement

Five ways to use footers in ArcGIS StoryMaps briefings
March 22, 2026 | Cooper Thomas | Mapping

Maximize your basemaps in ArcGIS StoryMaps
March 1, 2026 | Andria Olson | Constituent Engagement

The rhythm section: Composing stories that flow with Azah Yamin
February 26, 2026 | Warren Davison | Constituent Engagement

Storytelling with animated symbols
February 18, 2026 | Andria Olson | Constituent Engagement

What’s new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (February 2026)
February 10, 2026 | Multiple Authors | Announcements

Our picks for the 2025 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition finalists are in. Vote for your favorite story!
February 2, 2026 | Warren Davison | Constituent Engagement

Storytelling with 3D models
January 28, 2026 | Andria Olson | Constituent Engagement

What’s new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (January 2026)
January 21, 2026 | Cristina Cañizares | Constituent Engagement

How IOM and Esri approach storytelling with technical data
January 12, 2026 | William Hackney | Constituent Engagement

Build a connection with your story’s audience
January 2, 2026 | Ross Donihue | Constituent Engagement

Use web analytics to measure your traffic in ArcGIS StoryMaps
December 15, 2025 | Multiple Authors | Mapping

Choreographing the dance of the continents
December 10, 2025 | Andria Olson | Constituent Engagement

What’s new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (December 2025)

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