Thursday, January 31, 2013

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.  

Sunday, January 27, 2013

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.

Friday, January 25, 2013

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.  

Monday, January 21, 2013

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.