Proportionate Symbol Mapping

I used a range for the legend but for each country I created the symbol using the square root for each value.

Choropleth Map 2 Lab

This map is the second Choropleth Map for the lab assignment. The data was calculated in Excel arranging the states in the Census Division classification. I chose to add the names of the divisions in my legend which I hope helps in the description of the map. I wouldn't have chosen to use 5 Equal Interval Classes because it left one class empty, but it's what the assignment asked for.

Choropleth Map 1 Lab

This map of the percentage change in population for the U.S. was done with a 5 class natural break. I chose the projection of USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic. After experimenting with a few other projections this one gave the best representation. I liked the way this projection displayed Alaska and Hawaii so I chose not to rearrange them on the map.

Map Lettering Assignment

Map Composition Assignment

Here is my first attempt at Illustrator, there are so many other features I wanted to add to my map but it will take a lot more study time (and experimenting) to accomplish that!!

Module 1 "Bad Map"

I have used so many very poor maps but did not keep any of them. These were usually handouts at tourist spots that offered no information, no help and resulted in total confusion.
I found this example at http://www.xefer.com/2008/04/maps. This map is showing foreclosures in Chicago for two years. It is trying to communicate the change in foreclosures for these two consecutive years. The scale and the symbolism chosen doesn't relay to the audience the data that the map is trying to show. The labeling is the only useful information derived from the map.

Module 1 "Good Map"

This is a map of Williamsburg, VA. We recently traveled there for a short weekend vacation. This map was the easiest to use, it guided us from the hotel to the historic district and then to the outskirts where we went on a Winery tour. I think my most favorite part of the trip!! I remember throwing away many of the other maps that we received because some were missing so much information that we kept getting lost. This map even though it does state not to scale was extremely easy to follow. I think it's simplicity is it's greatest asset.