Brett Taylor
Freelance Cartographer
Clear, publication-ready maps
for editorial, policy, and research reporting. Former cartographer
at The Wall Street Journal
and Graphics Editor at
The New York Times.
Map-A-Week
I'm creating one original map every week for a year. Follow the project in the Atlas.
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U.S. Presidential Election Results (County Level)
County-level choropleth with population-density overlay highlighting inhabited regions and spatial voting patterns.
Sally's Sniffari
A May 2026 hike in the hills of Pittsburgh.
Arctic Oil Prospects
Areas of likely oil discovery in the Arctic Ocean and likely shipping routes when sea ice is at its lowest. (Foreign Affairs, 2013)
Chemical Spill — Charleston, West Virginia
Annotated satellite imagery tracing the source of a chemical leak and its downstream flow into the Elk River.
Cell Service Drop Locations — NYC Metro Area
High-density dot map visualizing GPS-logged signal loss across New York City, Westchester, and Long Island.
Brewery Location Analysis — New York City
Spatial analysis combining population density, transit access, and existing brewery distribution to identify optimal locations for a brewery startup.