GIS5007: Module 2 - Typography

 

Excuse the quality, It Had to be converted to a JPEG

The above map is a map of Florida that shows 7 major cities, five rivers, and two wetland areas.

Module two's objective was for me to label and create a map using typographic principles. The learning objectives were for me to define and insert map elements, label the map according to typographic guidelines, and employ appropriate type placement for different features. I was given prompts and instructions for what data should be labeled and free range to create a map. the 3 customizations I made to this map are as follows. My first customization was the star symbols for the major cities. They look good and are a symbol that makes the cities pop and feel like the centerpiece of the data. The second customization was the wetlands symbology. I did this because it looked good and seemed appropriate. The third customization I made was the green counties that share color with the legend and title. I felt this made the map feel complete and balanced.