Maps and Cartography for Simplicity in Map-Making

When it comes to maps, you must know that map-making is part art and part science. To turn maps into an effective communication tool, you need to reach your audiences. To reach your audiences, the map must present itself in a simple way that gives a sense of comfort and easement to the map users. There are many GIS Mapping Companies that can create sophisticated yet simple-to-visualize maps that are truly making an impact in the Cartography world.

 

What is the Need for Simplicity in Map Making? 9224173270?profile=RESIZE_584x

In a recent podcast, John Nelson talks about the creative side of the art of Cartography and also sheds some light on the skills necessary to make a good map. From his talk, we realized that there are different skills which are necessary to make a good map and among all these skills the most important, according to John Nelson, is simplicity!

While tools are making map-making easier but that’s going to gibberish if customers don’t get any value from your maps. To give value to your customers your maps should be effective which definitely demands experienced Geospatial specialists. A common mistake we often notice among geospatial specialists is that they try to put a lot of information on a single map often making it discouraging and sometimes even confusing.

 

 

Skills Necessary for a Map-maker 

9224174866?profile=RESIZE_584x

Experienced GIS specialists have to work on a variety of complicated tasks such as IT, analytics, and are not limited to being a good database manager and a good graphic designer.

Having a designing background will certainly help the geospatial engineer go a long way in bringing efficacy in cartography. Experience in using tools such as ‘Color Brewer’ and ‘Viz Palette’ will help cartographers to pick meaningful colors for their maps.

 Future of Maps 

I believe the future of maps is likely in the hands of people who are creative and can bring the various applications of maps to the common people across various verticals.

Authorized groups such as the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) have been a source of inspiration to geniuses like John Nelson who have constantly referred to ‘NACIS’ for their own work. He has the opinion that maps can definitely be taken to a wide array of customers including the likes of Social Media, AI, Blockchain, and not just in Geography.

  

Conclusion

Map-making is not a big deal to make but to put it into a real-life application can be a little challenging if you lack creativity. Knowledge of the technicality is not enough to make it fit for today’s demanding audiences. Without a visual representation of how predictable data processes run in a GIS mapping company, you can't guess by not seeing any sample work.

Votes: 0
E-mail me when people leave their comments –

I am land surveyor and passionate about new technologies. I am always in learning mode. I was born as an Entrepreneur and keep growing myself as being an IT entrepreneur. I have More than 17 Years of experience in Information Technology and Architect solution, Software services, Mobility, LiDAR Data Processing, GIS Mapping, and CAD Drafting.

You need to be a member of Land Surveyors United - Surveying Education Community to add thoughts!

Join Land Surveyors United - Surveying Education Community

Log into community to no longer see ads

Land Surveying Guides

Our Blog Sitemap

 
 

Explore Surveying Locally

USA Surveying Forums
Asia Surveying Forums
Africa Surveying Forums
Middle East Surveying Forums
European Surveying Forums
South American Surveying Forums
Oceania Surveying Forums
Surveying Equipment Support Forums
Search Survey Photos
Add Posts, Surveying Photos, Videos and Articles to the Surveyor Community
Add Stuff to Community

 


 
 
 

 

 

Latest in Surveyor Community

christopher lucas published an article
The Shift to the Desk — How We Got Here
There was a time—not long ago—when the only way to become a surveyor was to spend years in the field. You learned by sweating through misclosures, dragging chains through briars, watching sun angles change…
15 hours ago
The surveyor hub for Continuing Education was featured
yesterday
Justin Farrow posted a video
Oftentimes the boundary surveying process isn't entirely clear to property owners. How are measurements taken? What equipment is used? How do you know you're getting an accurate survey? The land surveying experts at Chastain & Associates, P.C., Mark…
yesterday
Brady Thorne, Jeffrey Underwood and Mary Harmon joined Land Surveyors United - Surveying Education Community
Student Surveyor Land Surveyor Land Surveyor
yesterday
Justin Farrow posted a video
📐 Welcome to our comprehensive guide on Profile and Cross-Sectional Leveling in Surveying! 🌐 In this practical surveying tutorial, we'll take you through the essential concepts and techniques for creating accurate profiles and cross-sections of…
yesterday
2025 Pacific Rim Geospatial Conference - Day 2 (Part 1) via GeoRadio- All Land Surveyor Podcasts in One

Check out these highlights from Day 2 of this year's awesome event!!!

00:30 Alika Garo, Project Surveyor at Sam O. Hirota, Inc.

10:02 Cliff Yim, Licensed Land Surveyor in the State of Hawaii

20:38 Joey Furlett, Realtor-Broker…

yesterday
2025 Pacific Rim Geospatial Conference - Day 1 via GeoRadio- All Land Surveyor Podcasts in One

Check out these highlights from Day 1 of this year's awesome event!!!

01:00 - Victor Rasgado, Senior Surveyor at Stantec Consulting Services

12:09 - Heath Huovinen, Land Surveyor at The Independent Hawaii Surveyors   

27:05 -…

Thursday
Kiel Bailey is now a member of Land Surveyors United - Surveying Education Community
Thursday
More…