Stephen Kennedy

Hey there.

I currently lead the Map Design team at Mapbox, a multidisciplinary team of cartographers, UX researchers, and product designers busy building the future of maps for everyone.

Previously,

I've worked as the Design Director at UrbanFootprint, an interaction design lead at Sidewalk Labs and IDEO.org, a Design & Technology Fellow for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and an urban researcher for kotakita.org.

Side Hustle

In my spare time, I create maps of Madison, the Midwest, and beyond, which I sell as prints at LATLONG.SHOP.

Interaction & Systems Design

Mapbox: AI-Driven Spatial Search

Geospatial Awareness in Conversational AI

Incorporating Mapbox's Isochrone, Search, and Navigation APIs to streamline complex logistical constraints and deliver intuitive, multi-modal navigation within a generative dialogue.

Details available on request

Tripadvisor Map Pin System

Tripadvisor Map Pin System

Designing an advanced pin hierarchy for Tripadvisor, leveraging the map to drive user trip planning and discovery.

Details available on request

Curb data for San Francisco

Curbs API

Coord's Curbs API allows developers to easily understand how any stretch of curb can be used for over 200K curbs in Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Seattle.
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Complaint Database Search Tool
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Consumer Complaint Process
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CFPB Design Manual

Cartography

Map depicting the coincidence of railways and waterways in the US

Cartography Samples

A sampling of cartographic work for UrbanFootprint blog posts and marketing material, focused on showcasing how critical spatial data can inform key decisions in urban planning, disaster response, climate adaptation, and more.
3D map of geological features in Dane County WI

#30DayMapChallenge

A cartographic series exploring Madison WI (and Dane County), following the 30 prompts for the month of November provided by @tjukanov, known as the #30DayMapChallenge on Twitter.
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Redline Mapping
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First Bus Map of Dhaka
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Master's Thesis

Urban Planning & Participatory Design

Street Design Principles

Street Design Principles

Defining a framework for street design at Sidewalk Labs, translating the goals of safety, sustainability, and vibrant public life into actionable design principles for city streets.

Details available on request

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Firm Foundation
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Good Guide to Great Signs
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Stormwater Management