In this week’s module, we learned about Typography and the importance of correctly labeling features on a map. In this week’s lecture and readings, we learned about the importance of font and format on a map and how symbology and labels can be used to show ordinal (different rank) and nominal (different category) information on the map. I used ArcPro to create my map, and I used symbology, fonts, labels, and label classes to set the features and data on my map apart.
I made three customizations on my map: the point symbols for each city and the capital, the font for the swamps and marshes, and the font and color for the rivers and river labels.
I changed the point symbols to the major cities. I made the point symbol bigger because once the “Populated Areas” layer was turned off, I felt like the map had more room. I think using a larger point for the cities helped them stand out more clearly on the map. I also updated the color. I chose a pinkish color that stood out well against the grey background I chose for the counties. I also outlined the points in a dark grey border. I chose a star symbol for the state capital. I made the star symbol larger than the point for the major cities. I also updated the font for the city labels and made the font for the state capital the largest.
I also updated the font for the swamps and marshes to a serif font for natural features. I used a light green color to show where the swamps are on the map. I made the color for the swamp labels a dark green to help the labels be easily associated with the swamp features. For the Okefenokee Swamp at the top of the state, I used a leader line and moved this label off the map. I kept the leader line the same color as the label.
I updated the font for the river labels to match the font on the swamp labels. There are only two fonts used on my map. I also made the color for the rivers and river labels a darker blue to stand out better against the grey background I chose for the counties.
I think that overall, the colors on the map are
complimentary, the fonts are easy to read, and the map labels are easy to
understand.
Love it!
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