On Maps and Mapping, from<i>The Nature of Maps: Essays toward Understanding Maps and Mapping</i>

Robinson, Arthur H.; Petchenik, Barbara Bartz

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“…Processing of information from map displays is also different from those of discursive propositional symbolism (Peterson, 1987 [3]). This distinction has been elaborated by Robinson and Petchenik (1976: 44-45 [1]). They have pointed that in case of discursive symbolic displays of languages i.e.…”

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“…In case of maps the receptors can and do start the acquisition of input from any part of the image and can stop at any point (Robinson and Petchenik, 1976 [1]). These observations can be confirmed by several eye movement recordings of map percipients (Jenks [2]).…”

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“…Some cartographers have made passing references to such questions in improving visualisation and communication capability of maps (Petchenik, 1983 [6]; Castner 1983 [7]). While Robinson and Petchenik [1], in this connection, have emphasised the need of taking into account the functioning of the human visual cognitive system "in predicting the potential of the map percipient for comprehending *or visualisations from the map" (1976: p. 68 [1]). Wood (1972 [8]) and Board and Taylor (1976 [9]) support this view and have examined the role of human factors in map design and communication (*italics added).…”

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“…Que dire alors de certains pays plus enclins à adopter des systèmes inspirés ou copiés sur les modèles anglo-saxons très largement inspirés des pre-miers travaux de Robinson (1967), Robinson et Petchenik (1976), entre autres, où le langage graphique reste peu connu et peu utilisé dans les milieux académiques. Nous avions certes délivré des formations en graphique et traitement graphique de l'information, handicapés par la quasi absence de logiciels implémentant des méthodes.…”

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Traduire encore Bertin aujourd'hui : pourquoi faire ? Les nouvelles faces cachées de la Sémiologie Graphique

Dhieb

2018

Proc. Int. Cartogr. Assoc.

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La « Sémiologie Graphique » de Bertin est un ouvrage majeur de la cartographie contemporaine. Cependant, dès sa parution en 1967, cet ouvrage a suscité autant d'intérêt que de méfiance : l'ouvrage n'était pas dans le « moule » de la littérature cartographique en vigueur. Pourtant, si plusieurs de ses principes et concepts fondateurs ont été adoptés, plusieurs autres ne sont pas bien passés ou n'ont pas été mis en pratique. Il y a comme un fossé entre certains énoncés théo-riques de l'ouvrage et leur mise en pratique. Certaines affirmations de Bertin peu-vent paraître obsolètes aujourd'hui à l'heure du numérique, comme la non prise en compte de l'aspect dynamique ou interactif de la carte. L'avènement récent des SIG, de la géomatique et des systèmes de Cartographie Assistée par Ordinateur a relégué les vieilles méthodes de traitement graphique de l'information au second rang. Dès lors pourquoi traduire encore aujourd'hui, à l'heure du numérique, la « Sémiologie Graphique » ? Justement, d'abord, parce que certains principes restent, en substance, peu connus ; plusieurs aspects demeurent encore à explorer ; cer-taines méthodes et techniques manuelles délaissées peuvent être revisitées et re-mises en marche grâce à la visualisation ; des innovations n'ont pas été expéri-mentées ou implémentées par les moyens numériques. Dans le monde arabe, peu de recherches se sont imprégnées de sémiologie graphique. Lors de la traduction de l'ouvrage en arabe, des points restés obscurs ont été décelés. Ce sont ces quelques idées et réflexions qui nous ont poussés à revivre cette formidable aven-ture.

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“…Each map type represents a different type of input information: a geology-based maps, the most common type of volcanic hazard map, are based on hazard footprints of past events; b integrated qualitative maps are based on amalgamation of many different types of hazard information; c modelling-based maps are based on simulation of certain hazard scenarios; d probabilistic maps are based on probabilistic assessment of hazards; and e administrative maps are based on both hazard information but also on emergency management and administrative information. Modified from Calder et al (2015) complex information-processing exercise, and visual design and audience background can have a strong effect on the messages that people take away (Robinson and Petchenik 1976;Bertin 1983;MacEachren 1995;Monmonier 1996;Lloyd 2011;Perkins et al 2011). During a crisis, hazard maps can become widely distributed and used for communicating with many different audiences.…”

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More Than Meets the Eye: Volcanic Hazard Map Design and Visual Communication

Thompson

Lindsay

Leonard

2017

Advances in Volcanology

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Volcanic hazard maps depict areas that may be affected by dangerous volcanic processes, such as pyroclastic density currents, lava flows, lahars, and tephra fall. These visualisations of volcanic hazard information are used to communicate with a wide variety of audiences both during times of dormancy and volcanic crisis. Although most volcanic hazard maps show similar types of content, such as hazard footprints or zones, they vary greatly in communication style, appearance, and visual design. For example, maps for different volcanoes will use different combinations of graphics, symbols, colours, base maps, legends, and text. While this variety is a natural reflection of the diverse social, cultural, political, and volcanic settings in which the maps are created, crises and past work suggest that such visual design choices can potentially play an important role in volcanic crisis communication by influencing how people understand the hazard map and use it to make decisions. Map reading is a complex process, in which people construct meaning by interpreting the various visual representations within the context of their information needs, goals, knowledge, and experience. Visual design of the map and the characteristics of the hazard map audience can therefore influence how hazard maps are understood and applied. Here, we review case studies of volcanic crises and interdisciplinary research that addresses the relationship between hazard maps, visual design, and communication. Overall, this growing body of work suggests that volcanic hazard maps can be very useful visual tools for crisis communication if they are designed in a way that provides clear and useful information for the audience. Further, while it is important that each map is designed for its unique situation and setting, engaging with hazard map audiences to better understand their information needs and considering lessons learnt from interdisciplinary work on visual communication can help inform and guide knowledge exchange using maps.

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On Maps and Mapping, fromThe Nature of Maps: Essays toward Understanding Maps and Mapping

Cited by 36 publications

References 8 publications

Functional Role of Colour in Preattentive Cognitive Processing from Thematic Map Images

Functional Role of Colour in Preattentive Cognitive Processing from Thematic Map Images

Traduire encore Bertin aujourd'hui : pourquoi faire ? Les nouvelles faces cachées de la Sémiologie Graphique

More Than Meets the Eye: Volcanic Hazard Map Design and Visual Communication

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