Maps at Varying Resolutions and Scales
National Atlas 2M
CIA World Data Bank
North American Atlas
Vertices National Atlas 2M
Vertices CIA World Data Bank
Vertices North American Atlas
National Atlas 2M
CIA World Data Bank
North American Atlas
Map Essentials• Direction Indicator (True, Magnetic, Grid)• Scale (Miles, Meters, Feet)• Legend– Title, Purpose– Explain Symbols– Follow Convention
• Graticule (Latitude-Longitude, UTM)• Index map
Map Design
• Landscape or Portrait?• Legibility– Symbol and text size– Avoid clutter– Color Scheme
Good Idea, Bad Design
Why It’s a Bad Map
• Poor Color Scheme– Okay, it’s putrid
• Does not distinguish between low incidence and no data
• No information on number or location of data points
Worst Map Design of All