Final Project Map!

http://mason.gmu.edu/~mbrown18/Final.html

Lab 10: Heatmap

http://mason.gmu.edu/~mbrown18/lab10.html

Lab 9

Link to Lab 9: http://mason.gmu.edu/~mbrown18/lab9.html

Lab 8

Link to Lab 8: http://mason.gmu.edu/~mbrown18/lab8.html

Lab 7

Lab 7 Link

Final Project Proposal

For my final project, I would like to make an interactive map showcasing the top product exports by state. The United States exports a wide variety of products in comparison with other countries, and being able to see where our nation's exports originate from gives credit to the individual states as opposed the nation as a whole. Making a map that highlights manufacturing by state sheds light on the diversity of goods we produce and where the majority or main job centers lie. The audience of the map would ideally be economic analysts or commodities traders looking to invest in products regionally rather than nationally, or foreign companies seeking locations for future business. For my visualization, simple mouse overs with key product data and a picture of the main export will show the viewer a snapshot of each state's output. I will also include links on each state that refer to further detailed information about the individual state's economic output and GDP. The data source I will use is the US Census Bureau's 6 Digit HS Codes for Commodities by State. The data list top products exported from each state by value in millions of dollars. The only obstacles I foresee will be repeating data for some of the states and if that occurs, I will take the second highest export that is unique to the state and list that instead of a repeating product made elsewhere in order to show variety per state. Here is a map that shows net exports and imports by country and a sampling of the top products imported/exported. I will use the same style of interactive map but focus only on the United States and the top exports each of the 50 States produces (Commodities Map)(Map 2)(Data Source).

Lab 6

Link to Lab 6: D3

http://mason.gmu.edu/~mbrown18/lab6.html

Lab 5

Lab 5 Link

Lab 4: Tweens

Lab 3

Lab 3 Link

Lab 2 - 2015 NFL Playoff Brackets

Lab 2 Flash Link

Lab 1-Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Lab 1 - Banda Aceh, Indonesia

               
      These images are from satellite imagery taken in Banda Aceh City, Indonesia that show                 before and after effects of the 2004 tsunami that ravaged the coast of Indonesia and                             surrounding countries.  The June photo shows the original coastal, roadway and bridge outlines           and original infrastructure before any weather related effects. The December image shows what           is left after the effects of the harsh tsunami and the original outlines of the previous                               infrastructure that was destroyed or damaged. 

Mapping the Spread of the Military’s Surplus Gear

                             
       

     State and local governments receive a small portion of their tactical weaponry and gear from the Department of Defense free of charge as part of a program started in the early 1990's. This map shows what kind of materials are distributed and where they end up. It is interesting to note the spatial distribution of items received by county and the relationship between number of suplus items and recognized population by county. Almost all local governments/states with a few exceptions receive some sort of surplus gear from the Department of Defense and saves those municipalities a good chunk of capital that can be spent on other local projects and programs.