Cartography and Map Design

An effective map portrays a place, delivers a message, or reveals a pattern with representational accuracy and visual clarity.  How to make that happen is the subject of this workshop, which gives GIS practitioners the practical information and techniques needed to create effective, successful maps in any display medium. 

Specific topics include:

• The cartographic process - the form and function of maps
• Map fundamentals – the spatial aspect of maps
• Map fundamentals – the representational aspect of maps
• Map fundamentals – the parts of a map
• Map data
• The process of making a map – conceptualization and planning
• The process of making a map – design, production, editing & Q/A, output, and reproduction

Intended Audience: This workshop is designed for the individual who may be new to GIS or who has not had specific training in cartography, but needs to create maps to support GIS data analysis and display.  It will also be useful for GIS managers to understand how to manage a major cartographic project effectively.

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