I. Map Design Elements II. Map Composition III. Map Perception IV. Map Lettering V. Type Elements VI. Considerations in Selecting Type for Maps VII. Lettering and Word Spacing VIII. Positioning of Words on the Map MAP DESIGN AND MAP DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY TYPOGRAPHY
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I. Map Design Elements II. Map Composition III. Map Perception IV. Map Lettering V. Type Elements VI. Considerations in Selecting Type for Maps VII. Lettering.
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I. Map Design Elements
II. Map Composition
III. Map Perception
IV. Map Lettering
V. Type Elements
VI. Considerations in Selecting Type for Maps
VII. Lettering and Word Spacing
VIII. Positioning of Words on the Map
MAP DESIGN AND MAP DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHYTYPOGRAPHY
MAP DESIGN ELEMENTSMAP DESIGN ELEMENTS
• HANDOUT OF THE GOLDEN RULES
• Layout
• Balance images optical center
MAP COMPOSITIONMAP COMPOSITION
5% of imageabove opticalcenter.
On 8.5” x11” paperthat is equalto 5.225”
MAP COMPOSITIONMAP COMPOSITION
Titles
Legend
Orientation
ORIENTATIONORIENTATION
Map LetteringMap Lettering
• Typography = selecting a type face & placement of the type on the map.
• #1 Function and #2 Aesthetics
Type ElementsType Elements
• Letter-form Components
Type ElementsType Elements
• Letter-form Components
No more than 2 san serif or 2 serif type facesNo more than 2 san serif or 2 serif type faces
HELVETICA
TIMES
• Type Size
• One point is about 0.35 mm (1/72 or 0.014 inches)