Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso
Encyclopedia
Nathaniel Vaughan Kelso is a cartographer
working for Stamen Design, and previously The Washington Post
and the National Geographic Society
. He collaborated with Tom Patterson
on the Natural Earth
project and related journal article. Kelso also assisted in the development of Color Oracle, a computer program for viewing graphics as a user with color blindness
might perceive them.
Cartography
Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.The fundamental problems of traditional cartography are to:*Set the map's...
working for Stamen Design, and previously The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
and the National Geographic Society
National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society , headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical...
. He collaborated with Tom Patterson
Tom Patterson
Harry Thomas "Tom" Patterson, OC, O.Ont was a Stratford, Ontario born journalist who went on to found the Stratford Festival of Canada, the largest theatre festival in Canada....
on the Natural Earth
Natural Earth
Natural Earth is a public domain map dataset available at 1:10 million , 1:50 million, and 1:110 million map scales. Featuring closely integrated vector and raster data, with Natural Earth one can make a variety of visually pleasing, well-crafted maps with all commonly used cartography and GIS...
project and related journal article. Kelso also assisted in the development of Color Oracle, a computer program for viewing graphics as a user with color blindness
Color blindness
Color blindness or color vision deficiency is the inability or decreased ability to see color, or perceive color differences, under lighting conditions when color vision is not normally impaired...
might perceive them.