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
what is type size
size of the writing
whats is type weight
bold
whats is typeface
font (style)
the best emplacement for words
1 is the best, 6 the worst
7 the best, 8 the worst
2 1
6 * 5
4 3
7
*
8
some emplacement rules
label land feature on land
label water feature on water
curve the label with the feature
as horizontal as possible
on top of feature is better than underneath
not upside down
if vertical, first letter at bottom
repeat rather than stretch
type placement serves as locative device in 3 ways
by referring to point locations
by indicating orientation and length of linear phenomena (rivers, mountain ranges)
by designating the form and extent of areas (regions; states)
title
concise and visible
reveals the important information
3 reason why the source should always appear;
for ethical reasons
to present verifiable and reliable information
to give possible access to the original data
different function of an explanatory text
background info
explain the phenomena
explain the legend
legend should be
structured
aligned
distributed
balanced
not saying legend
inset
jumps to a finer scale (larger scale), zoomed in
locator map
jumps to a coarser scale (smaller scale), zoomed out
