This was an interesting lab. I experimented with various color schemes and pallets. I compared the "monochrome looks" with multi-colored looks and as you see here settled on the multi-color look since the regions stood out better and helped me to convey the immigration message.
I wanted to see how much I could do in ArcGIS then compare the end result with AI. The end product is definitely more polished after AI than directly from ArcGIS. Yes, I rather knew that it would. What I find interesting is that the same information is presented and for the quick solution ArcGIS is sufficient. If a map quality presentation is needed then one needs to have a finishing product like AI.
My trick to get my curves was a digital version of what I did years ago. Cartographers used to use these gizmos called french curves. They are a set of odd looking shapes because the are made of lots of complex curves. So I drew my lines, created some complex curves then fitted the lines to the curves..
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