Possibly one of my favorite assignments within the GIS Certificate courses so far, this week we created an infographic using our choice of variables. We were able to chose from a 2018 spreadsheet of heath and demographic statistical data, much of which was already normalized. I chose to address the relationship between adults that report frequent mental distress, and an insufficient amount of sleep. Hopefully, the infographic will speak well for itself:
Additionally, I added a few cited facts and useful methods for improving mental health and sleep habits. For the choropleth maps, I sorted the categories to clearly show the highs and lows, removed county boundaries, and added state boundaries. It was extremely strange not adding a scale bar or north arrow to the maps, and had such an intense feeling that I had forgotten something important...
Next week is our final assignment, then on to the final project - check back soon!
Next week is our final assignment, then on to the final project - check back soon!
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