Design-forward spatial science, done right.
Globechalk is a design-forward spatial data consultancy based in San Diego, CA. Because the communication of your results is just as important as the sound science behind them, Globechalk is dedicated to designing crisp, clean, appealing maps that are easy to understand and interact with. A clunky, weighed-down map is simply not a solution.
If you're looking for detail-oriented, competent spatial data analysis and cartographic design from a GIS consultant with deep academic and applied experience — you've come to the right place.
Leading the consultancy is Dara E. Seidl, PhD, a geographer and former GIS professor with 16 years of GIS consulting experience. Dr. Seidl began her career as a GIS Analyst for a social science research firm, later led the GIS program at Colorado Mountain College, and has worked with clients in virtually every discipline, including health, planning, conservation, environmental science, transportation, business, recreation, literature, history, law, biology, and public safety.
Globe & Chalk
Globechalk combines the spatial sciences with the art of cartography. The globe represents the science of geodesy: our attempts as humans to simplify the Earth for navigational and descriptive purposes. Chalk is the artistic portion — the cartographer's implement for design.
The impermanence of chalk also represents a foundational tenet of the consultancy: privacy. While modern humans leave a trail of spatial data through digital devices, such data are highly identifiable and should be temporary, protected, and erased after use, much like chalk.
Are your location data being used to dictate your next move?
Dr. Seidl delivers energetic and engaging talks on GIS, mapping, and privacy. Watch her TEDxColoradoMountainCollege talk below, and inquire to book a talk for your organization or event.
Freedom in Untracked Places -- Dara Seidl -- TEDxColoradoMountainCollege