1. I. Map Design Elements II. Map Composition III. Map Perception IV. Map Lettering V. Type Elements VI. Considerations in Selecting Type for Maps VII. Lettering and Word Spacing VIII. Positioning of Words on the Map MAP DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY

2. MAP DESIGN ELEMENTS HANDOUT OF THE GOLDEN RULES

11. Layout Balance images optical center MAP COMPOSITION

14. 5% of image above optical center. On 8.5” x 11” paper that is equal to 5.225”

15. MAP COMPOSITION Titles Legend Orientation

19. ORIENTATION

20. Map Lettering Typography = selecting a type face & placement of the type on the map. #1 Function and #2 Aesthetics

22. Type Elements Letter-form Components

23. Type Elements Letter-form Components No more than 2 san serif or 2 serif type faces

26. HELVETICA TIMES

27. Type Size One point is about 0.35 mm (1/72 or 0.014 inches) Type Elements

28. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz (arial 32 point) abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz (times 32 point) most common type sizes used are 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 24, 30, and 36 Type Elements

29. Font

30. Type Elements Font Family Weight

31. Type Elements Font Family Type widths NormalCondensedExtended

32. Type Elements Font Family

33. Considerations in Selecting Type for Maps A. Legibility –Choose a typeface in which there is little chance for confusion between letters such as c and e, i and j, b,h, and k. B. Try to select a typeface that has a large x- height relative to lettering width. C. Avoid extremely bold forms. D. Do not use decorative typefaces on the map they are difficult to read.

34. Lettering and Word Spacing

35. Positioning Type for Place Features Point symbols labeled with no letter spacing Point symbols should always be closed and filled.

36. Positioning Type for Place Features

38. Positioning Type for Linear Features

40. Positioning Type for Areal Features