Designing Better Maps
$77.00
Author: Cynthia A. Brewer
With legions of professionals around the world - most untrained in cartography - now applying powerful GIS software to the task of making meaningful maps, it's no surprise that there has been an explosion of poorly designed maps showing up everywhere.
In this groundbreaking new book by noted cartographer and GIS expert Cynthia Brewer, the author describes in no-nonsense terms how to design powerful map layouts whether creating maps for reports, print publication, or interactive Web displays. Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users breaks down the myriad decisions about colour, font, and symbology that must be made to create maps that effectively communicate the message intended by the mapmaker. Poorly designed maps are not just hard on the eyes, they can actually convey misinformation and result in poor decision making.
The author demystifies the basics of good cartography, walking the reader through layout design, scales and north arrows, projections, colour selection, font choices and symbol placement. Recognising the need for integration with other publishing and design programs, the text also covers various export options, all of which lead to the creation of publication-worthy maps. A technical appendix describes the author's popular "Colour Brewer" application, an online tool designed to help people select good colour schemes for maps and other graphics.
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