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Effective Map Design and Essentials: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide explores map design fundamentals and essential components such as scales, legends, and symbols. It discusses using accurate data points, scale resolutions, and vertex comparisons for optimal map creation. Learn about different map levels from state to global and tools like Google Earth and USGS. Discover best practices for direction indicators, scales, and color schemes to enhance legibility and avoid clutter. Dive into designing maps for clarity and readability, along with tips on layout, symbol size, and avoiding common pitfalls like poor color choices and inadequate data representation.

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Effective Map Design and Essentials: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Maps at Varying Resolutions and Scales

  2. Wisconsin Level 1

  3. Wisconsin Level 2

  4. Wisconsin Level 3

  5. USA Level 1

  6. USA Level 3

  7. USA Level 4

  8. USA Level 5

  9. World Level 5

  10. Google Earth

  11. Google Earth

  12. Google Earth

  13. USGS 100K DLG

  14. National Atlas 2M

  15. CIA World Data Bank

  16. North American Atlas

  17. Comparison

  18. Vertices National Atlas 2M

  19. Vertices CIA World Data Bank

  20. Vertices North American Atlas

  21. USGS 100K DLG

  22. National Atlas 2M

  23. CIA World Data Bank

  24. North American Atlas

  25. Comparison

  26. Map Essentials • Direction Indicator (True, Magnetic, Grid) • Scale (Miles, Meters, Feet) • Legend • Title, Purpose • Explain Symbols • Follow Convention • Graticule (Latitude-Longitude, UTM) • Index map

  27. Map Design • Landscape or Portrait? • Legibility • Symbol and text size • Avoid clutter • Color Scheme

  28. Good Idea, Bad Design

  29. Why It’s a Bad Map • Poor Color Scheme • Okay, it’s putrid • Does not distinguish between low incidence and no data • No information on number or location of data points

  30. Worst Map Design of All

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