Making maps prettier with QGIS

Elevate Your Maps with QGIS

Ready to turn your maps into visually stunning masterpieces? Join our workshop Making Maps Prettier with QGIS, and discover how to transform your data into beautiful, impactful designs.

Who Should Attend?

Perfect for (semi)advanced GIS workers, cartography enthusiasts, and beginners looking to make their work stand out.

No prior design skills needed—just your love for maps and data!

What do you learn?

In this hands-on session, you’ll learn:

 ✅ Color & Symbology: Choose perfect color schemes and symbology to make your maps visually compelling.
 ✅ Typography & Labels: Create clean, stylish, and effective map labels.
 ✅ Advanced Styling: Master QGIS tools like blending modes, gradients, and rule-based styling.
 ✅ Layout Design: Build professional-quality map layouts with grids, legends, and more.

Preparation

Bring your laptop with QGIS installed.

Enrollment and course fee

Attendance is free for UG staff and PhD-students, but registration is required.

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More information

• This course will be hosted by the Research Support Hub in cooperation with experts from the Geodienst.
• For more questions on the workshop you can mail geodienst rug.nl