Subject: ‘cartographic design’
| September 11, 2011GeoMentoring PanelCareer, CartographyOne of the best ways to learn is through the experience of others. GIS Lounge is launching a GeoMentoring panel where GIS professionals can share their tips on a variety of issues through crowdsourced mentoring. Contribute your knowledge to the open GeoMentoring panels below. Additional panels soliciting advice on a range of GIS issues involving ... read more September 10, 2011 Ten Things to Consider When Making a MapCartography, FeaturesWhat makes a good map? When done well, a map is a vehicle for effective communication. There are many cartographic principles to help guide effective map making. Below are ten common considerations that all cartographers should incorporate as part of their map making process. This list isn’t meant to be a comprehensive list but rather ... read more May 6, 2011 Cartographic ResourcesCartography, Link LibraryLearn how to really display your spatial information and create well designed, informative maps. Great collection of resources on how to display colors, create an amazing layout, and what information to show. What’s in a Map? What really makes a map? Find out the required elements that should be placed on all maps you make. Principles of Cartographic ... read more June 26, 2010 The Look of MapsCartographyESRI announced the publication of a another book in its cartographic classic series. The Look of Maps: An Examination of Cartographic Design is by Arthur H. Robinson and was originally published in 1952. According to the press release, the book was based on Robinson’s doctoral research “which investigated the relationship between science and art in ... read more October 9, 2009GIS SkillsCareerWhat skills are needed to be a successful GIS professional? Broken down by category, listed here is an in progress list of all the skills a GIS professional may be required to have. Provide your input on essential skills in the comment section below. Cartography Map Elements Know all the components of a map layout. See: What’s in ... read more November 27, 1999Principles of Cartographic DesignCartography“We all know that there are good maps and bad maps, the problem is defining which is which. The reason for this is that whenever we discuss the principles of map design, we have to admit that we don’t know what they are. The following principles were presented to the recent British Cartographic Society Design Group ... read more |
