Principles of Map Design
Book description
This authoritative, reader-friendly text presents core principles of good map design that apply regardless of production methods or technical approach. The book addresses the crucial questions that arise at each step of making a map: Who is the audience? What is the purpose of the map? Where and how will…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Principles of Map Design as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I guess I'm a bit nerdy about maps and do a lot of mapping myself. (My personal obsession is Venice, a hard-to-map yet hypermapped town.) I would like to see more mapping done by everyone as a practice that connects us with the place we live in or with a place we newly discover.
As a map-maker, I follow many of Tyner's guidelines. They help me focus on what is relevant for an effective registration of features and communication.
From Roberto's list on navigating the age of maps.
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