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