[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

Skills

• 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

Status

Outgoing relations

• [CV3] Design principles is subconcept of [CV] Cartography and Visualization

Incoming relations

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