**Hosted by:** [Women+ in Geospatial](https://womeningeospatial.org/our-events/navigating-leadership-terrain-an-interactive-virtual-workshop-with-executive-coach-thierry-gregorius/)
**Date:** 2024-07-02
# Webinar notes
Kate founder of geogrify.com, co founder SetJetters
Babylonian tablet map includes supernatural influences
history of cartography = history of discovering the world
maps make places feel real and lived in and help people believe in the world and feel connected to it
worldbuilding in minecraft
explore interaction between what's real, represented, and what's perceived
map = connection to the world, follow the paths of characters
geography & cartography
GIS
geopolitical strategy
real world countries disputed territories causing issues in games and software
how is it perceived by different cultures?
IRL: making 1 map for the whole world is essentially impossible without world peace
\- domain tailoring
maps tell a story
logical consistency - are there things you've used from the real world in your fictional world?
all content carries culture
what message is it sending?
> diverse developers create diverse content
> creative decisions must be directly connected with the creator's values. Is global inclusivity a part of those values?
> define the boundaries of creative decisions; what will the developer change - or not?
> geographers can help to fundamentally define the relationship between the real world and digital worlds
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>[!quote] my question
>Q: do you have any advice on what to watch out for when naming fictional places inspired by real world locations?
- Go through a language (sensitivity) check, to make sure you're making a toponym that reflects a certain language or cultural perspective
- Consider fictional alternatives like Marvel Cinematic Universe's regions: Sokovia (a fictional country bordered by Slovakia and Czech Republic) and Wakanda (a fictional African country), or Grand Theft Auto's Los Santos (notLos Angeles) to displace yourself from real world locations.
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