Map 10: Light Map

Although this is nothing like what we have made in class, I really enjoy this interactive map. I've always liked light maps. I think they're very beautiful. This map allows you to look at most big cities throughout the world and allows you to pick a time frame. The image below is of Manhattan.

Map 9: Earthquake in Nepal

The New York Times released an article with 7 maps displaying the effects of the earthquake that occurred April 25th. The map below is a static map that shows the areas with the most deaths along with epicenter (labelled and represented by the target) and aftershocks (the small red dots). Other maps illustrate the estimated destruction, map the route taken to save hikers and campers on Everest, and measure the magnitude of the aftershocks by region.

Map 8: 2011 Crime Rates map

The map below is a JavaScript map that shows 2011 crime rates. I found it on a website that assists people with creating JavaScript maps. It allows the viewer to switch between violence, rape, and murder crimes with smooth transitioning.

Map 2: Ebola Timeline

This map shows the spread of Ebola over time. It uses play and pause buttons (the pause replaces the play button once you press it) and also has the option of clicking on a section of the timeline to skip.

Map 7: Interactive Metro Rail Map

Above is a map of the DC Metro. It allows you to zoom in and out to better read the map.

Map 6: Airbnb Map

This map starts with a splash screen that walks you through Airbnb's New Year's statistics and goals. It then comes up with a globe that you can click anywhere on to interact with and see where people are staying. I personally like this map because it's a more "cutesy" style and is easy to understand. 

https://www.airbnb.com/map

Map 5: Remembering Pearl Harbor

This map of the attack on Pearl Harbor is an example of an interactive timeline map. As it moves through the different dates on the timeline it takes you on a "tour" of the attack. What I found especially interesting about it is how it zooms in and out of the map. The inset map on the top helps the view understand where it is in relation to Hawaii as a whole as the map zooms in and out. Every date also has additional articles that the reader can view to gain more details about the events.

Map 4: Following the Frontier

The map above is an example of "morphing" or "tween" map. It illustrates the westward expansion of the United States from 1790 to 1890 while also showing the population density of the expansion.

Map 3: The Spread of Baby Names Nationwide

The map below shows the spread of baby names over the past 100 years by using transparency.

Map 1: America's Mood Map

This map was found on the Time Magazine website and illustrates the general attitudes of each state. When you hover your mouse over a state a small box pops up that displays the state's score and ranking for each attribute used in assessing the attitude of that state. What I found most interesting was that you could take the test and it would find which state you fit in with most. It added an extra element to the already interactive map and really incorporates the user into the map so it becomes relatable. 

map source: http://time.com/7612/americas-mood-map-an-interactive-guide-to-the-united-states-of-attitude/