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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A belated post from #BrickBlast ! I had a wonderful time sharing my #LEGOmaps with #BayArea #LEGO enthusiasts at the Santa Clara Convention Center on August 22, with a newly built #California map. Also glad to get connected with BayLUG (Bay Area’s LEGO User Group), too! 😊

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Glad to present "The #LEGO #Cartography: From Practice to Framework" at #CaGIS 2026 Poster Session! Drawing on my physical builds, digital maps, and various public outreach events, this poster proposes a preliminary framework. I'd love to exchange ideas, especially on #GeographyEducation!

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🏆Deeply honored to receive 4 recognitions at 2026 @bcsmaps.bsky.social Awards! "Climate Visualized" won Overall, Digital Mapping, and OS Student awards; "Cyclist Survival Map of Athens, GA" was Highly Commended in Digital Mapping. They explore our living environments through #cycling and #climate.

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A full collection of my #LEGO topographic and thematic maps, with 16 physical builds and 30 printed works, displayed with WisLUG at Dane County Fair - Kids Day. Physical maps are arranged by scale, from global to national, regional, and local (left to right). #LegoMOC #LegoMap #Cartography #Madison

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I just attended today's @bcsmaps.bsky.social Teatime Talk. Many thanks to Paul and Clare for their great presentation. I was so honored that our U.S. footprint map was featured as an example of good cartographic design, with some observations that even surprised me. I hope it inspires others too!✨

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Following #EsriUC2026 through the virtual sessions and Map Gallery has been inspiring! Grateful that my work was featured in Virtual Map Gallery Tour, Mappy Hour, and the Plenary Session, plus published in #Esri Map Book and named an Innovative Category finalist. Wishing you a great rest of #EsriUC!

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Exhibition of my selected #LEGO maps (Part II) at the Children's Area of #OregonWI Public Library🧸 #LegoMOC #LegoMap #cartography

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Although I can't attend #EsriUC2026 in person, I'm excited to have 7 maps in the #EsriUC Virtual Map Gallery, covering cycling, natural hazards, power outages, climate, mobility, parks, and history. So honored that my power outage map was featured in the Plenary by Esri President Jack Dangermond.😊

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

#2026FIFAWorldCup has reached the semi-finals! I gave my #LEGO North America map a #WorldCup makeover with 16 host cities (stars colored by country), #FIFA logo, #WorldCupTrophy, and a soccer field-style legend, while preserving its elevation data. (Photo at #BrickworldChicago)

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Exhibition of my selected #LEGO maps at #SunPrairie Public Library 🧱🗺📚 #legomoc #legomaps #cartography

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

As #Typhoon #Bavi affects China, I updated my Active Tropical Cyclone Tracker. Thanks to #Esri #ArcGISOnline #LivingAtlas, observed and forecast tracks are available globally. Wind speed is visualized using proportional diamonds instead of circles to avoid confusion with impact radius. #TyphoonBavi

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

For this #July4th #IndependenceDay of #USA250 #America250 anniversary, I created two #LEGO style maps of the contiguous #UnitedStates: one showing topography, the other tracing territorial acquisitions. Each unit represents 50 × 50 miles. ❤️🤍💙 #LEGOMap #Cartography

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Amazing experience presenting my #LegoMaps at #BrickworldChicago! Beyond the Public Expo, I also attended many sessions, gave my own presentation, and met many talented #MOC #LEGO artists and designers! Honored to receive these tokens, a Gugick, and "BrickLerrific" award at my first #Brickworld! ✨🧱🗺️

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

There can never be too many #NaturalHazards maps. The recent #Venezuela #earthquake prompted me to quickly put together a web map of global active #earthquakes. The data is directly from @arcgis.bsky.social Online, and I only redesigned the symbology: uw-mad.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

My #LEGO #Cartography booth at #Brickworld #BrickworldChicago, including a new #Illinois topographic map with the #Chicago flag and a mini Willis/Sears Tower, plus an updated North America map featuring #StarWars filming locations and all 16 #FIFA #WorldCup hosting cities! #LegoMaps #LegoMap

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Excited for #BrickworldChicago, one of the largest #LEGO fan conventions! I'll exhibit my #LEGOMaps during the Public Expo (6/20–21), including a brand-new #Illinois map, and give a 30-min talk about LEGO cartography during the conference. My first presentation at a LEGO convention of this scale!🗺️✨

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Honored to receive the Best Overall Map Award in #StateOfTheMapUS Narrative Map Competition at my first @osmus.bsky.social conference #SOTMUS2026! This is a StoryMap-style narrative reversing the car-centered road hierarchy to highlight the fragmented cycling network: cartoguophy.com/bike-athens/

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Re-sharing my Atlas of Irish Traditional Music after a major update, featuring symbols for 12 tune types and melody playback with instruments. A poster is now on display at @osmus.bsky.social #StateOfTheMapUS #SOTMUS2026. Stop by the poster session and click to hear a random tune of #IrishMusic! 🗺️☘️🎶

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Glad to see my global climate visualization featured by Maps.com! The project includes both static and interactive maps that reimagine the Köppen climate classification through cartographic design. Check it out: www.maps.com/koppen-clima... #dataviz #datavisualization #climate #cartography

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Excited to bring my physical and digital #LEGO maps to #BrickworldChicago in two weeks as a WisLUG member! With 125,000+ sq ft of displays, #Brickworld is one of the world’s largest LEGO fan conventions. Looking forward to connecting with LEGO builders and map enthusiasts! ✨🧱🗺️

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

🐧 Just digitally rebuilt my #Antarctica #LEGO topographic-bathymetric map, with a #penguin on the side. 🏛️ The physical model is on temporary exhibition with my other LEGO maps at the UGA Map and Government Information Library.

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Delighted to share that my map Scenic #Yosemite National Park has been featured in the VISION column of Map Magazine (China), 2026 Issue 1. Map Magazine is China’s largest-circulation map culture journal, and I am deeply honored to have been invited to contribute.🗺️ #Cartography #Cartography

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British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

*Teatime Talk* My Cartographic Journey: Themes, Approaches, and Reflections. Speaker: Atlas Guo, University of Wisconsin–Madison Date: Thursday 14th May 2026 Time: Join from 18:45 for a 19:00 start. Venue: Virtual (Zoom) www.cartography.org.uk/teatime-talks

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Today is World Book and Copyright Day, and I got a fun little idea: using some LEGO rotating parts to make a mini book. After adding a few stickers of my maps, it turned into a mini LEGO map book!📖 #LEGO #LegoMaps #LegoMOC #CartoGuophy

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Finally caught this year’s #EarthDay crafting with a #LEGO topographic / bathymetric map of #Antarctica, a reminder that even the most distant places on #Earth are part of our shared #climate future. #ThereIsNoPlanetB #LegoMaps #LegoMOC #CartoGuophy

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I’m truly honored my United States of Rising Hazards received a Bronze Medal in the #SND47 Creative Competition! Huge thanks to the Society for News Design for this recognition! This is especially meaningful to me as my first formal recognition in the field of #NewsDesign. 🏆 #EarthDay #Cartography

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

After a week at #Emory, my #LegoMaps are on the move: smaller pieces are now at Bricks & Minifigs Grayson #MOC Display, while larger ones are at #UGA Map and Gov Info Library (MAGIL), with the #LEGO #Georgia Map permanently donated to them. Hope they bring a little joy wherever they go!

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

My #LEGOmap collection was on display (4/9-4/16) at the lounge of Environmental Sciences Department, @emoryuniversity.bsky.social , coordinated by Prof. Xiao Huang. 🌎🗺️ #Emory #Map #Cartography #LEGO #MOC

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Thanks so much for featuring my #Climate Visualized static map poster (cartoguophy.com/maps/koppen....) and #webmap (cartoguophy.com/climate-visu...) in @visualisingdata.com Newsletter Issue 23 📊(visualisingdata.kit.com/posts/the-vi...) #DataVisualization #DataViz

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The Big Ten GIS Conference 2026 is happening today (Apr 17, 10am-4pm CST). It’s a FREE virtual event featuring #GIS #geospatial research and practice across the #BigTen and beyond. I’m glad to have two entries in the map gallery. Take a look here: gin.btaa.org/mapgallery 🌎

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

#LEGO #ScienceHall #UWMadison #Wisconsin, home of Department of Geography and Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies 🗺🏰🌎

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I revisited my #AthensGA #Cycling Map, renaming it from “Inverted Street Hierarchy” to “Cyclist Survival Map of Athens” to make its message more persuasive—through a stronger title, clearer high-risk road labels, a more consistent symbol system, and a safer-to-dangerous legend. ⚠️🚴🏻‍♂️ #GIS #Cartography

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Recently I bought some pieces from a second-hand #LEGO parts store and built several landmarks I know well: #WisconsinStateCapitol, #UWMadison #ScienceHall in #Madison, #GeorgiaStateCapitol in #Atlanta, and #AthensGA City Hall. Here are the builds along with a few reflections.✨

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Grateful to Dr. Xiao Huang for inviting me to give a guest lecture at Emory University. I was glad to share my cartographic work with the students, and have my LEGO maps on display in the department for a week. I would be very happy if my visit sparked some interest in cartography among students.✨

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Deeply honored by the invitation from @bcsmaps.bsky.social to give a virtual Zoom presentation next month (Thursday, May 14). Very grateful for the opportunity to share my cartographic work, the thinking behind the design, and a few reflections. The link will be announced by BCS later. 🌍

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The liftoff of #ArtemisII reminds me of my #LEGO #Moon map (cartoguophy.com/lego/lego_mo...). I don’t know much about #astronomy or #selenography, so I learnt a bit more and labeled the major lunar surface features (many names are really poetic!). If you want a quick overview too, check it out! 🚀🌑🌕🔭

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

#Apple was founded on April 1, 1976. Its rainbow logo became one of the most iconic symbols in computing history. Last summer, I created an #Apple-themed topo map of #California. Now, I redesigned it as a #LEGO model, as a cartographic tribute to celebrate #Apple50 birthday.🍎🌈🗺️ #ThinkDifferent

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

☘️🎶 As an amateur Irish whistler, I’ve kept noticing many tunes are tied to Irish places. Inspired by Benjamin Becquet’s Irish Tune Map (data: @thesession.org), I built this #WebMap: ATLAS OF TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC. I’d be very grateful for suggestions and feedback: cartoguophy.com/irish-trad-m...

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

🏆I am deeply grateful to have two of my maps recognized in 53rd #CaGIS #MapDesign Competition: 🌍one explores global #climate through interactive #cartography and #DataViz; ⛰️the other one is a #Yosemite reference map paying tribute to #NationalParkService design.

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I love #Savannah ’s rich history, beautiful architecture, artistic atmosphere, Irish presence, and its unique urban form: neatly arranged wards and squares stretching from the riverfront to #ForsythPark. After seeing #StPatricksDay parade I’d long wanted, I designed this #LEGO map to honor it~ 🏘️

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

☘️ As an amateur tin/low whistle player and #Irish music fan, I have previously made #Ireland maps in watercolor and #LEGO (some combined with the UK). To celebrate the coming #StPatricksDay, I built a SNOT (Studs-Not-On-Top) LEGO Ireland map using vertical mosaic technique.🗺️ #Cartography

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Happy Pi Day! In this #LEGO experiment, I tried the vertical/sideways mosaic technique, also known as SNOT (Studs Not On Top) building. It’s challenging but really fun! The color scheme for the digits comes from my personal preference (number-color synesthesia). #PiDay

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Huge thanks to Wisconsin Land Information Association for recognizing my maps in 2026 annual conference map contest. I truly appreciate the support and encouragement from this community! As a small token of appreciation, I designed a #LEGO #WLIA logo, which includes a folded map of #Wisconsin. 🗺️

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

After many requests for phone viewing, I added a mobile mode to my award-winning map “Climate Visualized.” The interface now fits phones, tablets, desktops, and ultra-wide screens.📱 Suggestions are greatly appreciated: cartoguophy.com/climate-visu... #climate #cartography #dataviz

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Recently I tested a new design style for my North America #LEGO #topographic map, but I am not sure which works better. Which one do you prefer? A. Individual round tiles B. Continuous surface tiles

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I was told that before sunrise on 3/3 we might catch a #BloodMoon (#TotalLunarEclipse), just coinciding with the Chinese #LanternFestival! 🏮🌕 (next time in 2054...) Unfortunately, thick clouds hid the moon, so I turned to my #LEGO moon again and turn it into a blood moon 🌝

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

So happy to receive the printed #ArcUser! Seeing my work in a magazine that reaches hundreds of thousands feels exciting and humbling. Thanks again #Esri for helping this little #LEGO #cartography experiment reach more people. Grateful for readers’ kind messages too! 😊 www.esri.com/about/newsro...

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

As a #Pokemon enthusiast, I rebuilt #Kanto region as a LEGO-style map to celebrate 30 years of #Pokémon, first introduced with Red/Green on 2/27/1996. Map based on FireRed & LeafGreen, with badges inspired by #LEGO set 40892. Made this pretty quickly tonight, so let me know if I got anything wrong~😊

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Sharing a recent research byproduct: rounded 1M-pop gridded #cartogram based on 2025 #population, totaling 342 units. It's not easy to balance recognizable state shapes with accurate adjacencies. In #LEGO form, I also added cities in 1M-pop increments. Which of the two styles do you prefer? 🟨🟡

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Since I displayed my customized North America Map at a #StarWars themed #LEGO event on “May the 4th” (“May the Force be with you”), it has received so much love that I later added a #MillenniumFalcon to join the fun. The map highlights the filming locations around North America.

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