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Explain the 5 Design Principles

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Visual Contrast - want high contrast, want features to stand out.

Legibility - want to able to be deciphered - good choice of symbols is paramount

Figure Ground Organisation- the ability to separate elements based on contrast - channel readers focus

Hierarchical Organization - text size, page layout, spatial layering

Balance - organizing the map - visual weight and direction

2
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Design criteria to consider for Text and Typography

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  • presence vs absence
  • style
  • form
  • size
  • color
  • placement
3
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Colour: How to choose which colours, what signs/controls are there?
5

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cultural controls
convention
depth perception
value
data values
4
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Flannery Calculation input value?

When can you use flannery?

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  1. 5716

- only use on circles, squares don’t require it.

5
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Science Driven Topographic Mapping

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shows whats on the ground despite even is there is no market demand

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Market Driven Topographic Mapping

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conduct market research and show what the market wants you to show. The risk is you may fail to capture everyones needs.

7
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Whats on a topographic map?

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  • Culture
  • Water
  • Relief
  • Vegetation
  • Toponymy