Cartography. [Paperback]

Winner of the 2019 International Cartographic Conference  Educational Products award

A lavishly illustrated reference guide,Cartography.by Kenneth Field is an inspiring and creative companion along the nonlinear journey toward making a great map. This sage compendium for contemporary mapmakers distills the essence of cartography into useful topics, organized for convenience in finding the specific idea or method you need. Unlike books targeted to deep scholarly discourse of cartographic theory, this book provides sound, visually compelling information that translates into practical and useful tools for modern mapmaking. At the intersection of science and art, this book serves as a guidepost for designing an accurate and effective map.

Introduction

Making maps is easy
Making great maps is hard

1. Maps as Information Products

The nature of an information product
What is design?
Trends in map design
Functional design
Designer, data and audience
Engineers vs Designers vs Map Makers
Simplicity and complexity
Form and Function
Dispersal and Layering
Telling stories (metaphors and simile)
Minimalism and efficiency
Novelty or redundancy
Data density
Originality
Emotional response
Integrity
Self-explanatory focus
Wayfinding maps
Experiential maps
Numerical and statistical maps
Production paradigms
Viewing paradigms

2. Perceptions and Conventions

The way the eye and brain works
Vizualising for the mind
Logically coding points
Pictograms vs Icons vs Symbols
Logically coding lines
Logically coding areas
Connotations of form
Connotations of colour
Mixing and using colours
Colour constraints
Connotations of value
Working in greyscale
Connotations of typeface
Labelling hierarchies
Making connections on the map
Consistent denotation
Innovation and familiarity
Compare and contrast
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