[CV3] Design principles

This concepts covers basic design principles that are used in mapping and visualization, as well as cartographic design principles specific to the display of geographic data. Both page layout design and data display are addressed.

External resources

• Dent, B.; Torguson, J. and Hodler, T.H. (2008). Cartography: Thematic Map Design, 6th Ed. Boston, MA: WCB-McGraw Hill
  ISBN number: 978-0072943825
• Perterson, G. N. (2012) Cartographer's Toolkit: Colors, Typography, Patterns. Forth Collins: PetersonGIS.
  ISBN 978-0615467948
• Robinson, A. H., Morrison, J. L., Muehrcke, P. C., Kimerling, A. J., and Guptill, S. C. (1995). Elements of Cartography (6th ed.), New York: Wiley.
  ISBN: 9780471555797
• Slocum T. A., McMaster, R. B., Kessler, F. C., and Howard, H. H. (2008). Thematic cartography and geographic visualization (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson

Learning outcomes

• 505 - Discuss how to create an intellectual and visual hierarchy on maps
  Discuss how to create an intellectual and visual hierarchy on maps
• 508 - Critique the graphic design of several maps in terms of balance, legibility, clarity, visual contrast, figure-ground organization, and hierarchal organization
  Critique the graphic design of several maps in terms of balance, legibility, clarity, visual contrast, figure-ground organization, and hierarchal organization
• 1560 - Outline a map layout taking into account design principles

  Outline a map layout taking into account design principles

• 1563 - Create different visual hierarchies to produce maps with different purposes

  Create different visual hierarchies to produce maps with different purposes

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [CV3] Design principles subclassof [CV] Cartography and Visualization

Incoming relations

• [CV3-10] Geo-gaming subclassof [CV3] Design principles
• [CV3-1] Map design fundamentals subclassof [CV3] Design principles
• [CV3-2] Symbols and icons subclassof [CV3] Design principles
• [CV3-3] Colour subclassof [CV3] Design principles
• [CV3-4] Typography subclassof [CV3] Design principles
• [CV3-5] Photos subclassof [CV3] Design principles
• [CV3-6] Animation subclassof [CV3] Design principles
• [CV3-7] Sound subclassof [CV3] Design principles
• [CV3-8] Storytelling subclassof [CV3] Design principles
• [CV3-9] Infographics subclassof [CV3] Design principles

Contributors

• Adnane Labbaci
  University Ibn Zohr - Agadir, Morocco
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Adnane_Labbaci
• Estefanía Aguilar Moreno
  Universitat Jaume I, Spain
  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ECdjngIAAAAJ&hl=es