GIs analysis often results in sharing information with others in the form of maps or reports whether you are creating a large poster-style map a page-sized map or a report a few guidelines help in devising a map design that expresses the essence of the data and gets the message across this chapter introduces some basic ways to communicate ideas to others but it cannot cover the full range of concepts included in the art and science of cartography taking a cartography class or reading some map design texts are good ways to improve your skills
Chapter3.Presenting GIS Data
Objectives
Learning basic elements of creating good maps
Choosing appropriate coordinate systems for mapping
Learning to label features with annotation
Creating map layouts and printed maps
Mastering the Concepts
GIS Concepts
Basic elements of map design
A map can be a work of art as well as a vehicle of information and these two aspects support each other by designing the map carefully and using some basic guides to style you can maximize the transfer of information and also present yourself as a competent professional a poorly designed map gives the opposite impression