Designing better maps : a guide for GIS users

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Title:

Author:

Brewer, Cynthia A., 1960-

ISBN:

9781589480896

Personal Author:

Brewer, Cynthia A., 1960-

Publication Information:

Redlands, Calif. : ESRI Press, 2005.

Physical Description:

203 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 20 x 23 cm.

Contents:

1. The big picture on design -- 2. Type basics -- 3. Effective type in map design -- 4. Color basics -- 5. Color decisions for mapping -- 6. Customizing symbols -- 7. Beyond default marginal elements -- App. ColorBrewer -- App. RGB and CMYK specifications for color-blind map readers.

Abstract:

"Designing Better Maps is written specifically for people not trained in cartography who nonetheless need to create maps as part of their regular work. This book covers the essentials of sound map design, showing readers how to design better maps; design for purpose and audience; consider the relationship between resolution and viewing distance; select appropriate fonts and symbols; choose intuitive colors that serve the content; arrange scale bars, legends, and other map elements into organized layouts; and choose and apply appropriate export options."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Cartography.

Geographic information systems.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip059/2005007987.html

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Summary

Describing how to build balanced map layouts suited to varied mapping goals, this guide focuses on export options that suit different media and can be edited in other applications. The wide range of text characteristics needed for expert map design as well as how to improve map readability with type effects such as character spacing, leading, callouts, shadows, and halos is detailed. Tips are included for using font tools in the Windows operating system, such as creating special characters in map text, as is information on using text characteristics to indicate feature locations, categories, and hierarchies on maps. How cartographic conventions guide placement of labels for point, line, and area features are also explained.