Getting started with ArcGIS StoryMaps
Allen Carroll
Follow a step-by-step guide to using the new ArcGIS StoryMaps builder.
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Nine steps to great storytelling
By Allen Carroll It's easy to put together a story, but it's not nearly as easy to craft top-notch narratives. By keeping these principles in mind, you'll get a good start on the path to greatness. |
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What is an express map and why should you use one?
Mark Harrower
Most stories happen somewhere. Here's how to add simple locator and distribution maps to your narratives.Explore the article -
Maps, minds, and stories collection
Allen Carroll
Read five stories about the meaning of maps, place-based storytelling, and how our spatial minds work.Explore the collection -
The myriad uses of StoryMaps
Multiple authors
View some of the interesting and unusual ways storytellers have used ArcGIS StoryMaps.Explore the story -
Four ways to tell a story with place
Greyson Harris
Learn four different layouts to create engaging stories with lists of places.Explore the story -
Innovative storytelling for COVID-19 communication
Esri's StoryMaps team
Explore the innovative ways that storytellers, from teachers to government agencies, are using ArcGIS StoryMaps for COVID-19 communication.Explore the story -
Creative uses of storytelling for conservation
Esri's StoryMaps team
See some of the interesting ways that organizations have used ArcGIS StoryMaps for conservation.Explore the story -
StoryMaps graphics packages
Ross Donihue
Enhance your storytelling with a consistent look and feel. Download our custom graphics packages for each ArcGIS StoryMaps theme.Explore the collection -
Getting the most from animated maps
Mark Harrower
Maps that move can be a powerful star of the story, but knowing when to deploy them is key.Explore the story -
To 3D or not to 3D?
Mark Harrower
Both 2D and 3D maps are great, but knowing when to use them—and why—is key. Get tips from Esri's StoryMaps team.Explore the story -
Interactive images in ArcGIS StoryMaps
Multiple authors
Up your storytelling game by using interactive images as maps. Get step-by-step instructions.Explore the story -
How to make an awful story
Allen Carroll
Get seven indispensable tips for lousy storytelling.Explore the story
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Choreograph your maps with ArcGIS StoryMaps
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Including charts in stories
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Supercharge your stories with map actions
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Enrich your story and engage interested readers with map actions, configurable toggle buttons that change web maps or scenes in sidecar slides.Explore the article -
Sharing your stories with an audience
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Read a series of short stories that explain five easy ways to get more eyes on your content (without having to spend a dime).Explore the article