The Look of Maps: An Examination of Cartographic Design

Robinson, Arthur H.

doi:10.1559/152304086783899881

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“…In topographic maps, one universal convention is to render water bodies in blue, not because they are always blue (they actually rarely are! ), but because people probably easily associate the color blue with water (Robinson, 1952). With the rise of more abstract, especially statistical maps since the 19 th century, a more generic approach to the uses of color has been discussed for cartographic maps and statistical graphics.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Colorful brains: 14years of display practice in functional neuroimaging

Christen¹,

Vitacco²,

Huber³

et al. 2013

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confidence: 99%

Colorful brains: 14years of display practice in functional neuroimaging

Christen¹,

Vitacco²,

Huber³

et al. 2013

NeuroImage

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“…The past 75 years of empirical research in cartography have been heavily influenced by psychology (MacEachren, 1995;Robinson, 1952). Historically, cartography has intersected with psychology in two ways: we contribute insight on visuo-spatial perception and cognition to psychology, and we employ theoretical frameworks and controlled experimental methods developed in psychology to study maps (Montello, 2002;Olson, 1979).…”

Section: Psychologymentioning

confidence: 99%

User studies in cartography: opportunities for empirical research on interactive maps and visualizations

Roth

Çöltekin

Delazari

et al. 2017

International Journal of Cartography

129

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The possibility of digital interactivity requires us to reenvision the map reader as the map user, and to address the perceptual, cognitive, cultural, and practical considerations that influence the user's experience with interactive maps and visualizations. In this article, we present an agenda for empirical research on this user and the interactive designs he or she employs. The research agenda is a result of a multi-stage discussion among international scholars facilitated by the International Cartographic Association that included an early round of position papers and two subsequent workshops to narrow into pressing themes and important research opportunities. The focus of our discussion is epistemological and reflects the wide interdisciplinary influences on user studies in cartography. The opportunities are presented as imperatives that cross basic research and user-centered design studies, and identify practical impediments to empirical research, emerging interdisciplinary recommendations to improve user studies, and key research needs specific to the study of interactive maps and visualizations.

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“…The first axis captures the traditional distinction between mapmaking and map use made popular in cartography by the Robinson era communication model [19][20][21]. Here, mapmaking describes the iterative and active design decisions involved in map production while map use describes the interpretation and application of these map products.…”

Section: Curriculum Organizationmentioning

confidence: 99%