Upgrade to Pro — share decks privately, control downloads, hide ads and more …

In Defense of Bad Maps

Axis Maps
October 10, 2013
1.5k

In Defense of Bad Maps

NACIS 2013 presentation by Andy Woodruff

Axis Maps

October 10, 2013
Tweet

Transcript

  1. In Defense of Bad Maps and how to make them

    Andy Woodruff Axis Maps @awoodruff NACIS 2013
  2. :(

  3. 1. Money 2. Money 3. Money 4. Exploration 5. Art

    maps are celebrated for beauty
  4. Handling a dumb client request 1. Try to talk them

    out of it. 2. Propose alternatives. 3. 4.
  5. Handling a dumb client request 1. Try to talk them

    out of it. 2. Propose alternatives. 3. Overcharge for it. 4.
  6. Handling a dumb client request 1. Try to talk them

    out of it. 2. Propose alternatives. 3. Overcharge for it. 4. Give in and do it.
  7. Sacri ces we make 1. UI controls 2. Non-spatial content

    3. Basemap symbology 4. Thematic symbology
  8. Go forth, and use your evil for good! Thank you!

    @awoodruff | [email protected] | andywoodruff.com | axismaps.com