AUTHORING GREAT WEB MAPS Andy Skinner

Authoring Great Web Maps Introduction I will look at: Gathering or building your data Choosing a basemap Finding a balance between the basemap and your data Using transparency The importance of pop-ups The importance of metadata

Gathering or building data

Gathering or building data Is there an existing map that I can use?

Gathering or building data Is there an existing map that I can use? If not a completed map, are there layers available online that I can use? ArcGIS Online: Data Exploration with Smart Mapping Thursday, June 30 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM Room 14 A

Gathering or building data Is there an existing map that I can use? If not a completed map, are there layers available online that I can use? Data from spreadsheets/CSV files

Gathering or building data Is there an existing map that I can use? If not a completed map, are there layers available online that I can use? Data from spreadsheets/CSV files Building an mxd or a Pro project

Choosing a basemap

Choosing a basemap High content / high saturation Cached basemaps High content / high saturation Low content / low saturation Street Map Light Gray Canvas National Geographic Map Terrain with Labels Imagery/ Hybrid High content / medium saturation Low content / high saturation World Topographic Map Dark Gray Canvas Oceans Basemap

Choosing a basemap High content / high saturation Vector basemaps High content / high saturation Low content / low saturation Street Map Light Gray Canvas Street Map Hybrid Terrain with Labels* Street Map Night High content / medium saturation Low content / high saturation World Topographic Map Dark Gray Canvas Navigation Basemap

Designing your map

Transparency Solid fill 75% transparency Darken your colors to compensate for the transparency Solid fill 75% transparency

Multi-scale Use this! Don’t try to get all of your information into one scale Reveal the story slowly as you zoom in

Pop-ups Use them! Don’t rely on a legend – Your symbols should be intuitive Users expect something to happen when they click on the map… …so use the pop-up to help you to simplify the map

Those pesky map details… You are not finished! Add a catchy title A good summary and description Decent credits Comprehensive tags

Thank you! Vector Tiles: Styling Your Own Base Maps Here are some other sessions: Vector Tiles: Styling Your Own Base Maps Tuesday June 28th 3:15 - 4:30 Room 4 Wednesday June 29th 3:15 - 4:30 Sapphire Ballroom, Hilton Bayfront Designing Esri's Vector Tile Basemaps Wednesday June 29th 2:00- 2:30 Tech Theater 16, Exhibit Hall A Thursday June 30th 12:00- 12:30 Tech Theater 17, Exhibit Hall A ArcGIS Online: Data Exploration with Smart Mapping Thursday June 30th 10:15- 12:30 Room 14A