{"id":690492,"date":"2019-12-31T08:19:45","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T16:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=690492"},"modified":"2020-02-19T08:39:32","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T16:39:32","slug":"our-favorite-story-maps-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/our-favorite-story-maps-of-2019","title":{"rendered":"Our favorite story maps of 2019"},"author":7211,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37131,22941],"tags":[532852,23241,27881],"industry":[],"product":[36611,380802],"class_list":["post-690492","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-constituent-engagement","category-mapping","tag-2019-year-in-review","tag-best-practices","tag-storytelling","product-story-maps","product-arcgis-storymaps"],"acf":{"short_description":"A look back at some of the incredible work from our storytelling community this past year.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>The year 2019 is one that will go down in the history books for those of us on Esri\u2019s StoryMaps team.<\/p>\n<p>On the one hand, we\u2019ll remember it as the year we launched the next generation of our storytelling tools: <a href=\"http:\/\/esri.com\/storymaps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArcGIS StoryMaps<\/a>. While we\u2019d been working on research, designs, and concepts for it for quite a while, this was the year that the new builder went from merely an idea to an actual app that folks could use to create narratives of their own. It started with a small round of alpha testing in January, before moving to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/mapping\/a-quantum-leap-for-story-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beta phase<\/a> in early April. Then, just a few months later, the new StoryMaps was officially released to the public at this year\u2019s Esri User Conference.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"youtube","start_time":"0","end_time":"","youtube_video_url":"<iframe title=\"ArcGIS StoryMaps\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8wY14zHDmEs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Of course, this past year wasn\u2019t special simply because of the work my colleagues and I did. Much of the thinking that has gone into the evolution of ArcGIS StoryMaps has been driven by your feedback and insights, whether that came via a phone call, email, <a href=\"https:\/\/community.esri.com\/community\/arcgis-storymaps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GeoNet discussion<\/a>, or through our <a href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/3cc3b41570de40e394d04d8129a55931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in-app feedback form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Even more so, 2019\u2019s significance for us has been grounded in all the incredible things you, our storytelling community, have created.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2019 by the numbers<\/h2>\n<p>In the past year alone, you made more than 400,000 new story maps, sometimes turning out 3,000+ in a single day. Of all these, roughly a quarter were made\u00a0 using the new builder, which we\u2019re delighted to see given its relatively short time out in the world. Even more encouraging is that, on a daily average, you\u2019re creating more stories with the new StoryMaps than with all of the classic templates combined.<\/p>\n<p>Your 2019 stories brought our grand total of story maps hosted in ArcGIS Online to an astonishing 1.1 million. When the StoryMaps team was founded seven years ago, the idea of more than a million stories being created by a thriving, talented community was just a distant dream\u2014now, you all have made it a reality.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The stories that stuck with us<\/h2>\n<p>The numbers alone are enough to amaze us, but what really motivates us is seeing the caliber of your stories grow by leaps and bounds year after year. If you raised the bar in 2018, in 2019 you catapulted it to an entirely new level. So, in what has now become an annual tradition, my teammates and I spent a little time pulling together a few of our favorite stories we saw come to life in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":690572,"id":690572,"title":"Our 2019 favorite community stories","filename":"CommunityGraphic.jpg","filesize":229745,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CommunityGraphic.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/our-favorite-story-maps-of-2019\/communitygraphic","alt":"A graphical image to promote the 2019 community stories collection","author":"7211","description":"","caption":"Click to launch the collection","name":"communitygraphic","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":690492,"date":"2019-12-31 16:02:40","modified":"2019-12-31 16:04:09","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CommunityGraphic-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CommunityGraphic.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CommunityGraphic.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CommunityGraphic.jpg","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CommunityGraphic-1536x864.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CommunityGraphic.jpg","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CommunityGraphic-826x465.jpg","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CommunityGraphic.jpg","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/7c7ea173532e42d6b7669840a9082ce8"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve assembled two collections for your perusal. The first is a roundup of some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/7c7ea173532e42d6b7669840a9082ce8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most memorable stories created by community members<\/a> like you; trust me when I say whittling this list down to just 10 was a week-long challenge. The second is a <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/9d81757581bb4be68ce8de1510bbf923\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">selection of stories<\/a> created by members of the StoryMaps team and our Esri colleagues. We learned a lot while creating these\u2014about cartography, storytelling, and some interesting subject matter, too\u2014and think they make for both entertaining and educational reading if you haven\u2019t seen them already.<\/p>\n<p>As we compiled these collections, a few trends emerged around the types of stories that caught our eye this year, both in terms of topic and technique. It seems we have an affinity for stories about summiting great peaks, whether that\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/7c7ea173532e42d6b7669840a9082ce8\/present?item=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">historical recounting<\/a> of the race to climb Mount Everest, a <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/7c7ea173532e42d6b7669840a9082ce8\/present?item=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">modern-day expedition<\/a> to create high-resolution models of the world\u2019s tallest peak, a <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/9d81757581bb4be68ce8de1510bbf923\/present?item=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">just-for-fun trek<\/a> through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, or a <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/9d81757581bb4be68ce8de1510bbf923\/present?item=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scientific mission<\/a> to study volcanic activity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":690592,"id":690592,"title":"Our 2019 favorite Esri stories","filename":"EsriGraphic.jpg","filesize":224513,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EsriGraphic.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/our-favorite-story-maps-of-2019\/esrigraphic","alt":"A graphical image to promote the 2019 Esri stories collection","author":"7211","description":"","caption":"Click to launch the collection","name":"esrigraphic","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":690492,"date":"2019-12-31 16:08:07","modified":"2019-12-31 16:08:58","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EsriGraphic-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EsriGraphic.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EsriGraphic.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EsriGraphic.jpg","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EsriGraphic-1536x864.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EsriGraphic.jpg","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EsriGraphic-826x465.jpg","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EsriGraphic.jpg","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/9d81757581bb4be68ce8de1510bbf923"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Conservation has also proven to be a topic close to our hearts, and several stories about conservation efforts on the African continent made lasting impressions. We grew fascinated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/9d81757581bb4be68ce8de1510bbf923\/present?item=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">genetic variety of giraffes<\/a>, were inspired by efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/7c7ea173532e42d6b7669840a9082ce8\/present?item=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve the economic opportunities<\/a> of communities in wildlife-rich areas, and were delighted to see what\u2019s possible when groups from across the continent <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/7c7ea173532e42d6b7669840a9082ce8\/present?item=9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">come together for the sake of collaboration<\/a> and knowledge sharing.<\/p>\n<p>And then there were the personal stories that we found as fun to read as they were to make, whether the subject was how a <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/9d81757581bb4be68ce8de1510bbf923\/present?item=9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hometown had changed over time<\/a>, unexpectedly <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/9d81757581bb4be68ce8de1510bbf923\/present?item=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">becoming a dog owner<\/a>, or from where, exactly, <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/9d81757581bb4be68ce8de1510bbf923\/present?item=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the ingredients for a go-to salad are sourced<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to storytelling technique, it\u2019s not surprising that these 2019 favorites demonstrate best practices we preach as often as we can. Many stories centered around a specific character or set of characters, making it easy for a reader to connect with the content.<\/p>\n<p>Visually, all of our favorites established a cohesive design language that the author carried throughout the entire story, doing so in a way that matched the tone of the topic being discussed. Whether it was committing to a color scheme that <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/7c7ea173532e42d6b7669840a9082ce8\/present?item=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">underscores life in Greece<\/a>, or skillfully weaving together <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/7c7ea173532e42d6b7669840a9082ce8\/present?item=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">historical depictions of the moon\u2019s surface<\/a>, this unified visual language elevated these narratives to the level of professional polish.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, a good portion of these stories took advantage of a technique that makes StoryMaps especially powerful: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/mapping\/choreograph-your-maps-with-arcgis-storymaps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">map choreography<\/a>. Whether that was simply toggling layers on and off to <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/9d81757581bb4be68ce8de1510bbf923\/present?item=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">compare livestock density patterns<\/a> around the world, or <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/collections\/7c7ea173532e42d6b7669840a9082ce8\/present?item=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guiding a reader through specific areas in Idaho<\/a> to better explain the importance of local river systems, this technique helps break down complicated ideas in ways that make them more manageable and memorable for readers. Seeing so many of you leverage it effectively in your stories this year is perhaps one of the high points of 2019.<\/p>\n<p>I could go on and on about what makes each of these 20 stories worth reading more than once (at least in our opinion), but perhaps it\u2019s better to just let you dive in and see for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of all of us on the StoryMaps team, thank you for making the past 12 months some of the most fulfilling ones we\u2019ve had yet\u2014though I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll somehow manage to top that in 2020. Onward, and Happy New Year!<\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":7211,"user_firstname":"Hannah","user_lastname":"Wilber","nickname":"hwilber.storymaps","user_nicename":"hwilber-storymaps","display_name":"Hannah Wilber","user_email":"HWilber@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2018-03-02 00:19:27","user_description":"Upstate NY transplant. Former content creator for Esri's StoryMaps team. Fascinated by how storytelling affects the human brain. 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