Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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Here's how to create a map of the United States in the style of the New York Times, using 100% free tools and assets.

Natural Earth Data - naturalearthdata.com
Mapshaper - mapshaper.org
Inkscape - inkscape.org

0:00 Intro
0:07 Download the data
0:48 Free Mapping Web App
4:19 Filter the Data
5:15 Change the Map Projection
6:10 Style the Data
8:16 Export the Map to SVG

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