Topic 4

Question 1

Review map cube
Q: what are the 2 primary factors of the map use cube

Answer 1

what is your target audience?

what is the purpose of your map?

Question 2

what does desgin focus on

Answer 2

the appearence and effectiveness of the communication

graphic design plays a major role

at the base level follows general rules, guidelines and conventions

Question 3

Kraak and Ormelling - user centred design (4 factors)

Answer 3

1. problem definition phase
2. development of functional specification
3. building phase
4. iterative testing or evaluation

Question 4

Slocums map design process

Answer 4

8 factors

based off Kraak and Ormeling 4 factors

Question 5

describe intellectual hieararchy and its 5 factors

Answer 5

ranking symbols to their relative importance
1. thematic symbols and type labels

2. title, subtitle, legend
3. base information, boundaries, roads, place names
4. data sources and notes
5. scale, frame, neat lines, north arrow

Question 6

Map aesthetics

Answer 6

intangible ‘beauty’ of the map

clarity

cohesion

sum of design choices

contributes to overall success of graphic communication of the map

Question 7

5 components of aesthetics

Answer 7

style

form, type, colour, texture

pastiche

emotional impact

taste

Question 8

explain style in aesthetics

Answer 8

set of style choices

Question 9

explain form, type, colour, texture in aesthetics

Answer 9

line generalization, typeface, colour choices etc

Question 10

explain pastiche in aesthetics

Answer 10

imitate another style

ex. pop art

Question 11

explain emotional impact in aesthetics

Answer 11

choices meant to create emotional response

Question 12

explain taste in aesthetics

Answer 12

subjective - agree or disagree with message

Question 13

explain the sandwhich islands map by braise domino

Answer 13

1988 painting depicting historical event
tries to make it look older by using terms and symbology that was present in those times

Question 14

elements of map design (8)

Answer 14

1. frame line/neat line
2. mapped area/content area
3. inset map
4. title and subtitle
5. legend
6. data source/metadata
7. orientation
8. scale

Question 15

describe frame and neat lines

Answer 15

organizational elements

Question 16

describe layouts

Answer 16

concerned with visual balance
grids - structure of map into which the content is molder

skeletal - fixed structure (template)

interval - allows sections of different sizes

scientists - rigid structure
social scientists - more random (i prefer)

logical flow of information

Question 17

describe map body

Answer 17

the area of earth represented by the map

should fit the page properly

if it doesnt look good how can i trust it?

Question 18

describe inset/overview

Answer 18

separate map frame that shows additional geographic information

enlarged areas for more detail
an overview to provide context
critical to large scale maps (zoomed in maps)

Question 19

describe map title/subtitle

Answer 19

provides a description
depends on context

if standalone, needs a title, if apart of larger context then it might not be required

Question 20

what is the only thing a map absolutley needs

Answer 20

the mapped area

Question 21

describe legend characteristics

Answer 21

defines all the thematic symbols
should have the EXACT same size and colour of the symbols it is representing

may require a legend title

Question 22

describe source/authorship/metadata

Answer 22

defines all the production information
highlights the used projection
like citing in a paper

Question 23

describe orientation

Answer 23

indicates direction/orientation on a map
does not always need a north arrow
needs a north arrow or a grid system or lat/long values

Question 24

describe spatial scale

Answer 24

Q: define scale = window of perception

Question 25

define geographic scale

Answer 25

refers to the extent of the map or the size of object being mapped

ex, a large scale project covers a large area

Question 26

define cartographic scale

Answer 26

refers to the representative fraction of the map (relatedto resolution or detail)

ex .a large scale map covers a small geographic area

Question 27

scalle of a map has a profound impact on the level of detail (generalization) on the map

T/F?

Answer 27

TRUE

Question 28

the scale of a map is NEVER completley accurate across the entire map

T/F?

Answer 28

TRUE

Question 29

what scale shrinks and grows along with the map as the extent is changed

) representative fraction

) bar scale

Answer 29

bar scale

in GIS bar scale > fraction (1:50)

Question 30

what does changing scales mean

Answer 30

it means one of the following

change in extent ( precision or grain remains constant)

change in grain ( extent remains constant)

change in both precision/grain and extent

Question 31

what is cartographic scale ( and 3 aspects)

Answer 31

ratio of map distance to earth distance

scale is determined by
purpose
physical size
required detail

NOTE : level of precision can be very misleading
if it doesnt add anything - get if off

Question 32

describe data source scale vs presentation scale

Answer 32

data source scale is associated with the entire raw dataset

presentation scale is associated with the data that you choose to show

Question 33

draw or describe the cartographic scale graphic

Answer 33

use in order
map scale (Large/small)

mapped earth area (small/large)

information (more/less)

symbolization (less/more)

Question 34

define counter-mapping

Answer 34

practices that set out to question, trouble, or contest dominant power relations in society

Question 35

define surveillant

Answer 35

an act of top-down related monitoring of acitivity by organizations or those in power

Question 36

define sousveillant

Answer 36

using technology to mirror, record, and confront those in power from a bottom-up perspective