Adobe Illustrator - Cities of Florida Map

This is a map originally created in ARCMap then export to Adobe Illustrator. Once exported various object within the map were put into groups and layers for ease of manipulation and organization.  The map was exported because Illustrator has a larger array of tools in which to enhance your map than ARCMap.  

States of Mexico

This map depicting the states of Mexico and their populations, along with the two map of Central Mexico below, were created for a Intro to GIS, GIS Cartography module which I am currently enrolled in.

Transportation in Central Mexico

This is a map depicting a few larger cities and transportation options in Central Mexico.

Elevations of Central Mexico

This a map depicting the varying elevations in Central Mexico.

Map Depicting Four Methods of Data Classification

This map was created for a Cartographic Skills course in ArcGIS 10.1.  Depicted is the same data set on the same base map, however four separate Classification Methods were used. It illustrates the importance of choosing the correct classification method by allowing a visual comparison of the end product.

Map Depicting Natural Breaks Classification Method

This map shows only the "Natural Breaks" classification Method. I believe this methods best portrays the data because the data covers a large spectrum (from less than 1% to over 80% in some areas) Natural Breaks classification provides logical breaks in the data to help group like numbers together yet still show differences in the varying percentages. It has entries in all classification and is easy for the cartographer to calculate.  It also is easy for the reader to understand and has no gaps in the classes to cause confusion.  

Location of UWF Campus in Escambia County FL.

This is a map I designed to depict the location of the UWF campus in Escambia Florida.

Cartography Module 2 Histogram

This histogram is a graphical depiction of data using bars to show the different values of the data within each column or bin.  It was constructed in Microsoft Excel, using data provided in my Cartographic Skills course. This data was analyzed, and then bin numbers were selected that provided the best array of the data. Histograms are useful when analyzing data with two or more attributes. Histograms display the data in a manner that is visually easier to interpret than a scatter plot graph, or a string of raw data.

Poorly-designed Map

I consider this to be a poorly-designed map for several reasons.  I found this map in an article about the concern of deforestation in a rural area. It provides no data concerning deforestation whatsoever, thereby missing the target audience.  Perhaps providing data on acreage and species of forested area to be lost would have been a better choice. The use of the text boxes is more distracting than informative; I also became confused trying to follow the arrows. The data provided in the text boxes is also in the legend.  Much of the information provided is also redundant. 

Well-designed Map

Although a little depressing I found this to be a well-designed map as it possesses several of the 20 Tufteisms, along with many of the six commandments.  It is a well-designed presentation of interesting data. I believe it also communicates ideas with clarity, precision, and efficiency, and has clear, detailed, and thorough labeling.  It definitely contains substantial information that engages the emotions.  There is no “map crap” it has a clear concise title; the states are shown with their shape alone.  A short to the point statement is contained within of the state borders.

Overview Map - Countries by Population

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