ADVANCED QGIS VISUALIZATION AND SPATIAL STORYTELLING
FOR URBAN PRACTITIONERS
FOR URBAN PRACTITIONERS
Make your maps not just informative, but impactful. This intensive masterclass is designed for urban professionals who want to elevate the way they visualize and communicate spatial data using QGIS.
INTENSIVE MASTERCLASS
2 Live Sessions · 4 Hours Total · Optional Q&A Session · Includes Exercises & Styling Handbook
The masterclass is split into two focused sessions, each packed with hands-on tips, live demonstrations, and clear examples.
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2 Hands-on Sessions + Optional Q&A
Price: starts from $149
Full Access
for 3 Months
for 3 Months
The price includes all studying materials and access to the class chat with supportive community.
Go through the course at your own pace. All lectures and exercises will be saved in your private account.
Online Sessions & Recordings
Live Trainings:
August 6–7, 2025
Live Q&A Sessions:
August 2 and 9, 2025
Join live or watch later – whenever it works best for you.
August 6–7, 2025
Live Q&A Sessions:
August 2 and 9, 2025
Join live or watch later – whenever it works best for you.
Who This Intensive Masterclass Course Is For
This masterclass is designed for urban professionals who already have some experience with QGIS and want to move beyond functional maps to create visuals that truly communicate.
Urbanists and Planners
For professionals working on city design, mobility, housing, or climate projects who want to make their spatial data more readable and compelling in presentations, proposals, or public engagement materials.
Policy Professionals and Researchers
Ideal for those translating data into insights – whether for reports, dashboards, or decision-making. This course helps you design visuals that are both technically sound and visually clear.
Students &
Early-Career Urbanists
Early-Career Urbanists
Perfect for those building their portfolios, working on thesis projects, or starting their careers in urbanism, planning, or GIS. You’ll learn how to make your maps stand out and tell stronger stories.
What You’ll Learn
The masterclass is divided into two focused live sessions and an optional Q&A live session for Premium students.
Can’t join live? No worries – all sessions will be recorded and made available to watch anytime.
Can’t join live? No worries – all sessions will be recorded and made available to watch anytime.
You’ll learn:
- How to choose and style the right vector layers
- Best practices for using attribute fields to drive visualizations
- The difference between basic and advanced layer styling (rule-based, categorized, etc.)
- How to export maps professionally and clearly
This module explores two core areas:
Visual Appeal
We’ll help you tackle common visual issues, like:
Narrative & Analytical Clarity
You’ll also learn how to:
Visual Appeal
We’ll help you tackle common visual issues, like:
- Picking the right basemap for your audience
- Choosing appropriate colors, stroke widths, and transparencies
- Designing effective labels, legends, and layouts
- Avoiding clutter and keeping focus
Narrative & Analytical Clarity
You’ll also learn how to:
- Design with hierarchy — people absorb 1–2 key messages max
- Choose the minimum number of layers needed to communicate your point
- Build thematic, comparative, and composite maps
- Frame maps around storytelling questions: What do I want to say? How few layers do I need to say it well?
After the two live workshops, premium learners are invited to dedicated Q&A sessions – a chance to get tailored feedback on your maps, troubleshoot your styling challenges, and go deeper with the instructor.
Two dates are provided to help accommodate holiday schedules and the travel season. Recordings will be available to all participants to watch anytime.
Two dates are provided to help accommodate holiday schedules and the travel season. Recordings will be available to all participants to watch anytime.
Maps You’ll Be Able to Create After the Masterclass
Course Professor
- Juan Pablo CorralMaster of City Design and Social Science from the LSE | Master of Architecture | Urban Planner and Architect specializing in GIS and Spatial Data Analysis for Urban Studies and Real Estate Consultancy.Juan Pablo Corral is a GIS expert with over 10 years of experience applying spatial analysis to urban projects. He has led 50+ international consulting assignments in urban design and planning, specializing in data visualization and spatial storytelling for professionals.
He developed and delivered two high-impact GIS courses that earned APA (American Planning Association) course provider status, training over 150 urban planners worldwide.
Juan is also the co-curator and lead instructor of the course “GIS and Spatial Analysis for Urban Practitioners”, developed in collaboration with All Things Urban. The course has trained over 200 urban professionals from 25+ countries.
Juan has taught GIS and urban planning at leading universities and collaborated on research with institutions such as the Harvard Graduate School of Design and the London School of Economics, where he also earned his Master’s in City Design.
Is This Course Right for You?
This masterclass is designed for participants who already have a basic working knowledge of QGIS. You should be comfortable with:
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Loading and managing vector layers - Using basic tools like Select Features, Identify, and Measure
- Navigating the QGIS interface
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Applying simple symbology (e.g. single symbol or categorized layers)
If you're unsure whether the course is the right fit, feel free to reach out to us at community@allthingsurban.net – we’re happy to help!
Pricing Options
We offer two tiers to match your needs and level of support. Whether you’re joining for practical upskilling or looking for more personalized feedback, you’ll walk away with tools to make your maps clearer, more engaging, and professionally styled.
$149
STANDART ACCESS
Perfect if you want to join the live workshops and get the essentials.
Includes:
- Access to 2 live sessions (1.5–2h each)
- Access to QGIS Styling Handbook for 3 months
- Practice exercises and sample files
- Full access to session recordings for 3 months
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$229
PREMIUM ACCESS
Designed for professionals who want personalized guidance and extra support.
Includes everything in Standard, plus:
Designed for professionals who want personalized guidance and extra support.
Includes everything in Standard, plus:
- Invitation to 2 exclusive Q&A group sessions with the instructor
- Personalized feedback and troubleshooting on your map project or styling questions
- Priority email support
- Certificate of Successful Completion
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