Designed Maps: A Sourcebook for GIS Users

About this book

This sequel to the highly successful Designing Maps offers a graphics-intensive presentation of published maps providing cartographic examples that GIS users can then adapt for their own needs. Each chapter characterizes a common design decision and includes a demonstration map which is annotated with specific information needed to reproduce the design such as text fonts sizes and styles; line weights colors and patterns; marker symbol fonts sizes and colors; and fill colors and patterns. Visual hierarchies and the purpose of each map are considered with the audience in mind drawing a clear connection between intent and design. The book also includes a valuable task index that explains what ArcGIS 9 tools to use for desired cartographic effects. From experienced cartographers to those who make GIS maps only occasionally all GIS users will find this book to be an indispensable resource.