Learn how to really display your spatial information and create well designed, informative maps. Access this collection of resources on how to display colors, create an amazing layout, and what information to show. Cartographic Design and Map Making What’s in a Map? What really makes a map? Find out the […]
map elements
Maps and Cartography
To North Arrow or Not to North Arrow
I started my GIS education back when hand cartography was still a course offered at UCLA. My early teachers drilled into me the standard of adding a title, north arrow, and scale bar automatically to all maps. The GIS manager at a place where I first worked was adamant that […]
Maps and Cartography
Elements of a Map
Map elements such as the map frame, legend, and north arrow are parts of what create a map.