This beautifully illustrated reference guide breaks down the myriad decisions regarding color, font, and symbology that must be made to create maps that effectively communicate the intended message of the mapmaker. ""Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users"" demystifies the basics of good cartography, walking readers through layout design, scales, north arrows, projections, color selection, font choices, and symbol placement. Recognizing the need for integration with other publishing and design programs, the text also covers various export options, all of which lead to the creation of publication-worthy maps. ""Designing Better Maps"" includes an appendix describing the author's popular ColorBrewer application, an online color selection tool.
- ISBN13 9781589480896
- Publish Date 1 August 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 February 2016
- Publish Country US
- Imprint ESRI Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 220
- Language English