In Defense of Bad Maps

NACIS 2013 presentation by Andy Woodruff

Transcript

1. In Defense of Bad Maps and how to make them Andy Woodruff Axis Maps @awoodruff NACIS 2013
2. What is a BAD MAP on the WEB?
3. :(
4. Breakin’ the law map of country populations
5. Lack of design Boston-area colleges and universities
6. Form over function Bikes and buses
7. Code over content
8. Why do we CARE about bad maps?
9. Centuries of knowledge thrown out the window?
10. Maps are powerful. Mappers are powerful.
11. We are treating the web as an obstacle.
12. Why do we MAKE bad maps?
13. F––– THA MAP POLICE
14. 1. Money 2. 3. 4. 5. the beck and call of clients
15. 1. Money 2. Money 3. 4. 5. get attention → get work
16. 1. Money 2. Money 3. Money 4. 5. cheap + fast = bad
17. 1. Money 2. Money 3. Money 4. Exploration 5. trying things out
18. 1. Money 2. Money 3. Money 4. Exploration 5. Art maps are celebrated for beauty
19. Bad maps are NOT SO BAD
20. An overly simplistic message is still a message.
21. Small message, big reach Big message, small reach
22. BIG CARTOGRAPHY
23. BETA
24. Maps can ask questions
25. How can we do BAD things WISELY?
26. Prerequisite: know the basics
27. Design meaning silly uff piece serious, complex subject ∝
28. Clarity of purpose code examples, advertised as code examples
29. Accept feedback
30. Handling a dumb client request 1. Try to talk them out of it. 2. 3. 4.
31. Handling a dumb client request 1. Try to talk them out of it. 2. Propose alternatives. 3. 4.
32. Handling a dumb client request 1. Try to talk them out of it. 2. Propose alternatives. 3. Overcharge for it. 4.
33. 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.
34. Sacri ces we make 1. UI controls 2. Non-spatial content 3. Basemap symbology 4. Thematic symbology
35. What’s NEXT?
36. Study viral map use & impacts. Educate and trust users.
37. Web cartography = print cartography web design + technology “data science” + + ? +
38. Web cartography = ?
39. Go forth, and use your evil for good! Thank you! @awoodruff | awoodruff@gmail.com | andywoodruff.com | axismaps.com