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.
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.
Topics Covered
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
