The Application of Infographics to Map Design
Date Issued
2014
Date
2014
Author(s)
Wang, I-Jen
Abstract
With the progress of the mapping skill and the development of the information technology, graphical display has become more common. Information graphics （or Infographics） is to represent data, information and knowledge, illustrating simple graphics to express one or multiple concepts. Infographics is now wildly used in mass media and the Internet communities. Information graphics is to select and transform data into visualized graphics. And these graphics can communicate with complex ideas in the clear, precise, and effective ways. In this circumstance, spatial information grows rapidly. How to disseminate spatial data with efficiency became a crucial issue. This paper aims to introduce the concept of Infographics and its application in Cartography and map design. This study integrates the concept of Infographics and the design principle of Cartography. Using content analysis and textual analysis two approaches, investigate 50 Infographics maps from Google image search. To summarize the distinguishing feature of their design variables. Infographics maps now primarily use visual attributes such as color, shape and size. The use of symbol has become more specific and concrete. Combined with the concept of geo-visualization and the visual experience that Infographics provided, a map can be richer in information and be more interesting. Readers can see patterns of the data more efficiently.
Subjects
資訊圖像
地圖學
地圖設計
地理視覺化
Type
thesis
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