the current work has mentioned a lot on the fundamentals on the maps, and the points on figure 1 and figure 2 kind of overlap. the point of the assignment is to show my understandings on Maps, where it could be so much nicer if we could show as much of our understanding on ‘cartographic’ maps as possible
Analyze each map with regard to cartographic design and be specific in your analysis. Discuss the
effective/positive design characteristics and ineffective/negative design characteristics for each of
the two maps. Use your cartographic vocabulary!
Example criteria to include are:
• proper use of color,
• text and labelling,
• symbols,
• figure/ground, and
• layout.
Is the map intelligible to the reader? Does the map clearly convey its message to the reader? Is the
map aesthetically pleasing? Remember that each map should be evaluated within the context for
which it was designed. A map designed for a research study and destined for an academic
geography journal, for example, should not be judged as being poor for general navigation use.
The purpose of this assignment is to give you some practice in analyzing cartographic design. For
this take-home assignment, you need to find two static maps (i.e., not an online interactive map
platform). One of these should be what you think is an example of a well-executed map, and one
of these should be an example of a poorly executed example of a geovisualization. You can find
lots of examples of maps online. Please DO NOT USE any map that we have already
discussed or shown in class. NO AI-Generated maps are allowed. As a hint, look up
transportation maps, climate maps, natural resource maps, employment or other demographic
related (population, age, election…) maps. Alternatively, think of a place you know, have heard
about, or have visited and find maps of that location.
