Making Great Maps by Jonah Adkins
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The document provides design tips for creating effective maps using ArcMap, emphasizing the importance of a central theme and a cohesive visual style. It includes advice on color palettes, font choices, and elements to include or avoid, like unnecessary logos and overly complex titles. Overall, the goal is to ensure that the map communicates its message clearly to the viewer.
Making Great Maps by Jonah Adkins
- 2. No One Can “Show You How To Make A Pretty Map” ? Explore Design Tips To Guide Your Creative Mind Toward A Better Final Product
- 3. What?s Possible With ArcMap? ? The Following Examples Demonstrate A Wide Variety Of Styles And Techniques Possible.
- 4. ? ? Standardized Symbology & Template
- 5. ? Multiple Data Frames & Hundreds Of Graphic Elements
- 6. ? Buffering , Shading , and Transparency
- 7. ? Font Formatting and Advanced Symbology
- 8. What Is The ?One Thing? The Viewer Will Take Away From The Map? ? Determine The Central Theme Of The Map Before You Start, And Make Sure It’s Still After.
- 9. ? Find Some Inspiration! A Movie Poster, A Favorite Album, Anything!
- 10. ? Find Some Inspiration! A Movie Poster, A Favorite Album, Anything!
- 11. ? Use A Color Palette, Colors Are Better When They Match.
- 12. ? Use A Color Palette, Colors Are Better When They Match.
- 13. Standard Fonts Are Best For Professional Work. (Franklin Gothic) Standard Fonts Are Best For Professional Work. (TW Cen MT) Standard Fonts Are Best For Professional Work. (Trebuchet MS) ? The Amount Of Font Options Can Be Mind-Numbing, Know What The Options Are And Keep The Font Within The Theme Of The Map
- 14. ? The Amount Of Font Options Can Be Mind-Numbing, Know What The Options Are And Keep The Font Within The Theme Of The Map
- 15. ? Not Every Map Requires A North Arrow And Scale Bar – Like Fonts, North Arrows Should Match The Maps Theme, Scale Bars Should Assist The Viewer, Not Confuse Them.
- 16. The Word ?Map? On A Map (Isn?t It Obvious?) Overly Descriptive Titles That Require Time Understand Because They Have So Many Words In Them (See What I Did There) Avoid A.N.K. (Acronyms Nobody Knows) ? Verbiage Should Be Clear And Concise.
- 17. Too Many Logos / Seals Unnecessary/ Clashing Insets The Yellow Box “ “ Unusable Scale Bars unformatted_layer_name In Legend ? Other Things To Avoid.
- 18. What Is The ?One Thing? The Viewer Will Take Away From The Map? ? Determine The Central Theme Of The Map Before You Start, And Make Sure It’s Still Intact After.
- 19. One Final Thought ? Dare Yourself To Do Better!!