chap 6, 11 Flashcards
map design
rearranging your map with its associated map pieces; titles, scale, explanatory text, legend, directional indicator, border, sources and credits, and insets and locator maps
visual arrangement
assumer that reading a map follows a path, arrange map pieces so that those to be seen first
visual center
slightly above the actual center
balance
map pieces vary in weight, some seem heavier, others lighter
symmetry
balance around a central vertical axis
slight-lines
invisible horizontal or vertical lines that touch the top, button, or sides of map elements, minimizing the number of sightlines reduces disjointedness and stabilizes and enhances map layout
symmetrical grids; (left)
are based on two central axes and top, bottom, and side margins
asymmetrical grids; (right)
are more complex, but still depend on the visual center while maintaining top, bottom, and side margins
main factors for the map layout
balancing
grouping
ordering
arranging
aligning
functions of lettering
show where things are
show what things are
show the importance of things
aesthetical dimension
connotation
guidelines about typeface
preference for modern styles
1 or 2 type on a map
no underline, bold instead
avoid colors
keep in mind the background
if word bigger
more important
if word smaller
less important
if word bold
more important
what is type form
italics, colors
