Effective maps are well designed and clearly portray a geographic message. This workshop presents the basics of cartography that may have been missed with geographic information systems (GIS) training alone. Cartographic principles and guidelines are covered, providing GIS practitioners with useful information toward constructing quality maps from a GIS database.
Specific topics include:
- Projections
- Map Elements Generalization
- Symbol Selection
- Topography
- Thematic Mapping Techniques
- Interactive Mapping
- Overall Design Considerations
Intended Audience: This workshop is designed for the individual that is new to GIS but needs to create maps to assist in data presentation and has not had specific training in cartography.
