# Chris Whong

- **Website:** <https://chriswhong.com>
- **Primary alias:** `chriswhong.com`

## Description

Chris Whong is a prominent figure in the world of urban planning, data visualization, and mapping in New York City. As a skilled mapmaker and data junkie, Chris is known for creating fast and beautiful web maps using vector tiles and mapboxGL technology. Working with the NYC Department of City Planning, he focuses on building static vector tile trees from GeoJson data, enabling the visualization of complex urban data in a user-friendly manner. With a passion for civic hacking and open data, Chris is at the forefront of the next generation of FOSS web mapping tools, utilizing technologies like Mapbox GL to revolutionize urban planning and data visualization. Additionally, he liberates data from sources like NYC property tax bills and creates innovative map apps like Urban Scratchoff. Follow Chris for insights into NYC transportation, urban planning, and more.

## Industries

- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology
- 🖥 Graphics Multimedia and Web Design _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_
- 🗺 Reference Materials
- 🗺 Maps _(under Reference Materials)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/chris_whong)
- [github](https://github.com/chriswhong)

## Logos & icons

- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idml-ovpBK/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1725748640688)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seance | #a123a8 | accent |
| Persian Blue | #2035b4 | dark |
| Alabaster | #f8f8f8 | light |

## Fonts

- Oswald — asset _(google)_
- Open Sans — asset _(google)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idml-ovpBK/w/1500/h/500/id0WqKEHqe.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1725748640912)

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