Helpful Hints #2 Madeline Brozen UP206a

Color ramps and data classification Categorical data – distinctive colors Numerical data – color ramps

Categorical data – land use

Numerical data – percentages, etc. Red is a good color to have for the largest value. From the example here, the highest density areas “pop” out of the map in red

Numerical – color ramps: lightest to darkest This legend is not a good example. It’s always best to have largest #s at the bottom.

Careful…bad examples

Color brewer

CAVEAT! The following tip should be used wisely. Do not get yourself over your head. This class is about learning ArcGIS – not illustrator

If annotations don’t work, or you want more control Export your files to Illustrator Using AI or PDF

Helpful links lor_symbol.html lor_symbol.html Color brewer