About Me
My name is Anna Zapel. I am a recent grad with two Bachelor's degrees in Marketing and Geography. Through this wide array of disciplines, I have found a passion for telling stories and conveying a message through beautiful maps or engaging stories! As a super left and right brained person, I have found a passion in melding storytelling with the spatial data layers of GIS. I love the great Colorado outdoors if that is skiing, hiking, or exploring the backcountry with a backpack or a set of skis.
Interests
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Creative project management, communications, marketing
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Cartographic design, mapmaking, spatial visualizations
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Graphic design, typography, brand identity, web design
Portfolio
A sampling of work
Integrated Systems Research Proposal Graphic
Geospatial Analysis & Mapping Laboratory
November 2023
This graphic, created for an integrated systems research proposal, illustrates different test areas where health outcomes were evaluated in areas ranging from low to high access to green spaces and areas from low to high population density.
47 Volcanic Sites Map
Geospatial Analysis & Mapping Laboratory
December 2023
This map was created as a visualization to highlight two particular volcanic sites along the western continental United States. The graphic indicates the spatial relationships and patterns of volcanic sites along the western coast of the United States.
Mock Brand Design
International Marketing Class
Fall 2023
This graphic was created for a mock brand called Royal Selzter for an International Marketing class at CU. Part of the project was to create a brand design to be applied to marketing materials for a full marketing proposal to break into new markets globally.
Rail Transportation Atlas
Geospatial Analysis & Mapping Laboratory
Fall 2023
These maps and atlas page layouts were created as part of a historical atlas for the City of Auraria, one of Colorado’s oldest towns, now home to a tri-institutional college campus in downtown Denver. These pages feature railroads built between 1826-1911 and their impact on Auraria and early Denver.
