A map is an artistic rendering of Earth.

A map is a measurement of our use, expectations, and hazards of our environment.

A map is a tool for remembering the familiar and navigating the unknown.

A cartographer renders earth in maps.

Boyd Shearer Jr., cartographer & dog walker
Boyd started outrageGIS mapping while working as a cartographer for the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center, where he mapped the social, environmental, and economic conditions of Appalachia. He has published original research on historic parks in Kentucky and has GPS mapped hundreds of miles of recreational trail. He is dedicated to making maps for our national parks and forests. He is an adjunct professor of physical geography with a research focus in: developing trail difficulty metrics, making 3D maps, and creating real-time park weather maps. >more

John Thompson, printer & field chef
John operates and manages outrageGIS mapping's offset print studio. As a long-time manager of various print shops, he understands production from layout to pre-press to finishing. When he's not printing, he is chef and caterer extraordinaire. >more

Selected List of Clients
Berea College, Filson Club, Kentucky Bar Association, Gyula Pauer Center for Cartography & GIS, U.S. National Park Service, U.S. National Forest Service, WKYT, Sportvision, Dos Vatos Productions, Kentucky Rails-to-Trails, Dry Stone Conservancy, and the Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association (SEKTDA).