{"id":29833,"date":"2024-12-05T14:33:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T14:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regio.ee\/?p=29833"},"modified":"2025-07-17T07:37:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T07:37:14","slug":"30-day-map-challenge-at-regio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regio.ee\/en\/30-day-map-challenge-at-regio\/","title":{"rendered":"30-Day Map Challenge at Regio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The #30DayMapChallenge is an annual event that gives all map enthusiasts the opportunity to create one map each day throughout November and share it on social media using a specific daily theme tag. Participants must follow a predefined theme for each day, with the list of topics and keywords typically revealed just before November begins. Both professionals and beginners are welcome to take part, using any software or method they prefer\u2014whether GIS tools, hand drawing, coding, or anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The challenge began in 2019, when Finnish cartographer Topi Tjukanov (https:\/\/tjukanov.org\/<\/a>) shared the idea on Twitter. That same year, Estonian geoinformatics expert and current University of Tartu professor Evelyn Uuemaa (https:\/\/novaator.err.ee\/1015405\/geoinformaatik-pani-end-proovile-ja-tegi-30-paevaga-30-uut-kaarti<\/a>) accepted the challenge. Over the past five years, the initiative has grown into a global community event that fosters creativity, skill development, and the exchange of ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We Started Preparing Already in Summer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

At Regio, we took part in the #30DayMapChallenge for the first time this year. In fact, we began preparing already in the summer\u2014developing a concept (presenting all maps in postcard format) and preparing basemaps in a suitable scale. We also wrote down a long list of ideas for what to map, so that once the exact daily themes were revealed, we could act quickly. Looking back, however, we ended up using only a few of those initial ideas\u2014most of the maps were still created with the specific theme in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had hoped to involve as many Regio team members as possible, but since November turned out to be an especially busy month again, our core map-making team remained fairly small. The maps were designed and produced by Regio cartographers Kadri Kurrel, Triin Tarre, and Mait Luidalepp; the text editing and proofreading were done by Kertu Uibo; and Merle Annov coordinated the social media side. For Map No. 9 \u2013 AI Only (created by artificial intelligence), the input data was compiled by Anne Kokk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anne Kokk and Kadri Kurrel Arrange Candy “Stones” on the Map “Sweet Tooth”
Once, a British tourist who had bought a Regio atlas asked us why so many stones were marked as tourist attractions\u2014why are they so important to Estonians? That made us stop and think: it’s true\u2014we really do love our stones here on the flat Estonian landscape. So much so, in fact, that even our candy factories produce stones\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A map is created that, according to the given challenge, must consist of circles only. We made a map showing protected land on Estonia\u2019s islands and mainland as a proportion of total area. Cartographer Triin Tarre and editor Kertu Uibo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In some cases, we were able to combine the pleasant with the practical\u2014for example, creating an evacuation plan needed for Regio\u2019s office.
Cartographers Triin Tarre and Mait Luidalepp in action.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cartographer Kadri Kurrel working on the “Viru Sea” map.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We posted Regio\u2019s maps each day on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram, and LinkedIn<\/a>\u2014where you can also read more about each individual map. The widest reach was on Facebook, where our maps were seen by over 33,000 pairs of eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our most popular maps were:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


Day 30 \u2013 The Final Map (It’s all Wrapped up Now)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 12 \u2013 Time and Space (Names with Tradition)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 23 \u2013 Memory (Remembering Leida)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 13 \u2013 A New Tool (New chair<\/strong> – ‘tool’ in Estonian means ‘chair’)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 26 \u2013 Map Projections (Struve Geodetic Arc)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 5 \u2013 A Journey (Can’t stay still)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In summary, this November was a creatively unique experience for Regio\u2019s cartographers. We must admit that the initial enthusiasm of the first days didn\u2019t last throughout the entire month\u2014but it was enough to carry us through to a successful finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What truly mattered was that the process remained exciting from start to finish. We got to experiment with techniques, learn new skills, and gain quite a bit of factual knowledge along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The brainstorming sessions brought us together as we worked through ideas about what and how to represent on the maps. There was plenty of laughter and truly effective teamwork.
From left to right: Merle Annov, Kertu Uibo, and Triin Tarre.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We did it \u2014 and now we have 30 awesome map-postcards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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