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