A hexabin map uses tesellations of hexagons to
represent space. Thematics such as shading and dot density can then
be applied to the areas to represent your data. Hexagons are useful
because they cover the earth in a uniform pattern.
If you have Maptitude you can follow these steps to create a
hexabin map:
https://www.caliper.com/learning/articles/how-do-i-map-using-hexagons/.