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Map Design
Dr. Hans van der Kwast & Jonne Kleijer
OpenCourseWare
ocw.unesco-ihe.org
Learning objectives
• After this course you will be able to:
• Design maps using GIS
• Choose the appropriate legends
• Choose the appropriate file type, resolution and compression
method for maps
Introduction
• Maps are an important output from GIS analysis.
• Hardcopy paper maps
• Presentations
• Web (static, dynamic)
3
Map making in GIS
Desktop GIS software:
• Map canvas for GIS analysis
• Map composer for Map design
4
Which map elements?
Mandatory:
• Title
• Legend
• Scalebar / Graticule
• North arrow
5
Optional:
• Acknowledgments
• Name of the map projection
• Logo
• Grid
6
Legend
• Real objects  Map symbols
• Legend = Key to used symbols
• Intuitive colours and symbols
• Units (m)
• PROGRAM DEFAULTS ARE ALWAYS WRONG!
7
Point symbology
8
Point symbology
9
Size vs Shape
Lines & Polygons
10
Lines Polygons
Lines & Polygons
• Pipeline (Water)
• Buildings
• Park/Forrest
11
Continuous raster
• Ramps
12
Continuous raster
HOT COLD
BAD GOOD
13
Continuous raster
What is high?
14
Discrete raster
• Random colours
15
North arrow
• Symbols shows map direction
• Rotated maps
16
Scale
Words:
Ratio:
Scale bar:
Grid:
17
Inset / Overview map
To give detail to map
QGIS training Uganda 18
To give
overview
Letter type
19
Map design
To begin with...
20
Map design
21
Neat lines
• Make a map more neat
22
Balance
23
Formats
GIS map
Screen
Vector
GIF
PNG
Raster
JPG
PNG
Paper
Vector
EPS
SVG
PDF
Raster TIFF
July/August 2015 QGIS training Uganda 24
100 dpi
> 600 dpi
Examples
25
July/August 2015 27
Demo
• Screencast of demo: https://youtu.be/ah-DMpqb2AY
32

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Map design in GIS

Editor's Notes

  1. A map is a simplified representation of the real world. Default can be adjusted by personal need
  2. Where is it deep? What color is high? Elevation is just an attribute or a raster A lot of color ramps available, but which one to use?
  3. Used in for example classifications of areas
  4. The north arrow needs to be connected to the rotation of the map
  5. Scale definition - The value of a single unit of distance on the map, representing distance in the real world.
  6. What is the goal with your map? Sizes – Italic – Bold
  7. Borders around maps and map elements, which should give you more reference. Do not overuse it. It will become a puzzle box/ very cluttered.
  8. Are all elements really necessary? Does it serve the goal? Answers it the question of the title? Redundant information. Not a scale bar when there is a grid.
  9. High – not a lake, but highest point in the map
  10. Number not on natural breaks Title of layer not understandable
  11. Good map
  12. Unrealistic Accuracy
  13. Number not on natural breaks