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Why Cartographer Jobs Are Still Relevant in the 21st Century - GIS Geography
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The Modern-Day Cartographer Job
Once upon a time, cartographers like Mercator plotted out our globe for explorers to use on heroic journeys across the globe.
No doubt, some of the older maps are works of art.
But times have changed from paper maps to the digital age. While the lost art form of traditional cartography is shifting, its fundamentals remain the same.
Cartographers still maintain balance, harmony and legibility when creating their visual masterpiece.