Notes Various and sundry important stuff

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 2 Overview Computers in Moon Submitting the Transcript Your data structure (again) Quick maps & ColorBrewer

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 3 Moon Don’t try to use the computers in the “Tutorial” area They are NOT running v9.2 of the software Basement machines are OK

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 4 The Transcript Looks something like this But without the cell borders

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 5 Data Structure

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7 Map Elements used in design Main map Smaller scale inset maps showing location Larger scale inset maps showing detail Title of the map (usually prominent) Subtitles Legend Scale North Arrow

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 8 Map Elements used in design Main map Smaller scale inset maps showing location Larger scale inset maps showing detail Title of the map (usually prominent) Subtitles Legend Scale North Arrow

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 9 Focus Field Movement of reader’s eye - upper left to lower right

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 10 Map Elements used in design Main map Smaller scale inset maps showing location Larger scale inset maps showing detail Title of the map (usually prominent) Subtitles Legend Scale North Arrow

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 11 Focus Field Movement of reader’s eye - upper left to lower right

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 12 Using Eye Movement Eye goes left to right Generally you want the reader to see the map BEFORE seeing the legend – can’t always do it

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 13 Map Elements used in design Main map Smaller scale inset maps showing location Larger scale inset maps showing detail Title of the map (usually prominent) Subtitles Legend Scale North Arrow

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 14 Focus Field Movement of reader’s eye - upper left to lower right

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 15 Using Eye Movement Eye goes left to right Generally you want the reader to see the map BEFORE seeing the legend – can’t always do it

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 16 Text Use mixture of upper and lower case ALL UPPER CASE IS HARDER TO READ Use sans serif text No fancy fonts Big print for important stuff Little print for not so important stuff Use only 2 font families – usually one serif and one sans serif.

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 17 Map Elements used in design Main map Smaller scale inset maps showing location Larger scale inset maps showing detail Title of the map (usually prominent) Subtitles Legend Scale North Arrow

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 18 Focus Field Movement of reader’s eye - upper left to lower right

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 19 Using Eye Movement Eye goes left to right Generally you want the reader to see the map BEFORE seeing the legend – can’t always do it

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 20 Text Use mixture of upper and lower case ALL UPPER CASE IS HARDER TO READ Use sans serif text No fancy fonts Big print for important stuff Little print for not so important stuff Use only 2 font families – usually one serif and one sans serif.

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 21 Summary of Guidelines 1)Map layout – where are the pieces going to go – major pieces – visual center – eye path – uneven juxtaposition of parts a)The map area and what’s in it b)Legend placement (usually to right of map) c)Scale bar, North Arrow d)Balance e)White space 2)Map Title – Large – may not be needed

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 22 Map Elements used in design Main map Title of the map (usually prominent) Legend Scale North Arrow Text

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 23 Focus Field Movement of reader’s eye - upper left to lower right

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 24 Using Eye Movement Eye goes left to right Generally you want the reader to see the map BEFORE seeing the legend – can’t always do it

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 25 Guidelines 1)Map layout – where are the pieces going to go – major pieces – visual center – eye path – uneven juxtaposition of parts a)The map area and what’s in it b)Legend placement (usually to right of map) c)Scale bar, North Arrow d)Balance e)White space 2)Map Title – Large – may not be needed

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 26 But maybe this, a simple white or no fill is better after all

esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 27 Quick Maps The very basic stuff

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esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 30 By Eustis B. Nifkin, Inc. Syracuse NY 10/10/05 Hydrology Lewis County Hydrology State & Cnty Highways

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esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 32 By Eustis B. Nifkin, Inc. Syracuse NY 10/10/05 Hydrology Lewis County Hydrology State & Cnty Highways

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esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 35 By Eustis B. Nifkin, Inc. Syracuse NY 10/10/05 Hydrology Lewis County Hydrology State & Cnty Highways

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esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 37 Making a map Aaah Better Still don’t like the hole where the N arrow is Could put a legend there but this map does not need a legend

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esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 39 By Eustis B. Nifkin, Inc. Syracuse NY 10/10/05 Hydrology Lewis County Hydrology State & Cnty Highways

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esf Laboratory for Applied GIS 42 Color Brewer ColorBrewer.html In Google: ColorBrewer Or click below