Resources

A contract is a valuable tool to ensure that your interests (as well as your client's) are protected, and that you are both clear in your expectations. If you're not sure where to start, several of our members got together and assembled an example contract that you can use as a basis for your own.

The logistics of turning digital files into a printed map is a challenge, one with many different solutions. To help with this, a big group of folks at the Independent Map Artists shared their experiences and opinions.

The North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) maintains a directory of NACIS members with commercial ventures that specialize in producing maps for clients. To be included, join NACIS and then fill out the form.

Do you sell prints (or other map swag) of your maps? Fill out the form to join the Independent Map Artists. This is also a great site to send to all of your map-loving friends to support members of our community!

The North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) has a Slack community whose energy ramps up every year around the annual conference in October, but remains a valuable place to connect with fellow cartographers and freelance cartographers alike. Freelance cartographers are most active in #community-freelance and #community-creativecarto.

The Spatial Community is a Slack-based community of over 10,000 geospatial enthusiasts: developers, GIS professionals, students, and hobbyists all coming together to share a common interest in all things spatial with members from all over the world. Cartographers are particularly active in #cartography-designs, #creativecarto, and #independent-map-artists.