Cartography

  1. Map Design and Composition
    1. Principles of Visual Hierarchy
      1. Emphasis and Focus
        1. Primary Elements
          1. Secondary Elements
          2. Layering of Information
            1. Information Ordering
              1. Visual Depth
              2. Contrast and Similarity
                1. Visual Grouping
                  1. Differentiation Techniques
                2. Map Layout and Elements
                  1. Map Body (Main Content)
                    1. Primary Map Area
                      1. Content Organization
                      2. Title
                        1. Descriptive Titles
                          1. Title Placement
                            1. Typography Considerations
                            2. Legend (Key)
                              1. Symbol Explanation
                                1. Legend Organization
                                  1. Legend Placement
                                  2. Scale Bar
                                    1. Scale Representation
                                      1. Multiple Units
                                      2. North Arrow (Orientation)
                                        1. Directional Indicators
                                          1. Magnetic Declination
                                          2. Inset Maps
                                            1. Location Maps
                                              1. Detail Maps
                                                1. Overview Maps
                                                2. Data Source and Credits
                                                  1. Attribution Requirements
                                                  2. Graticule or Grid
                                                    1. Coordinate Display
                                                      1. Reference Systems
                                                      2. Margins and Borders
                                                        1. White Space Management
                                                          1. Boundary Definition
                                                        2. Balance and Layout Strategies
                                                          1. Symmetry and Asymmetry
                                                            1. Formal Balance
                                                              1. Informal Balance
                                                              2. White Space Management
                                                                1. Breathing Room
                                                                  1. Visual Rest Areas
                                                                  2. Alignment and Proportion
                                                                    1. Grid Systems
                                                                      1. Golden Ratio
                                                                        1. Rule of Thirds
                                                                      2. Figure-Ground Relationship
                                                                        1. Visual Separation
                                                                          1. Foreground Elements
                                                                            1. Background Elements
                                                                            2. Contrast Management
                                                                              1. Tonal Contrast
                                                                                1. Color Contrast

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                                                                            10. Symbolization