designer as cartographer
hi! i'm @amyleew
designer and navigator @mapbox
mapbox is: platform to design & build maps
design
build
Cartographer's Checklist:
Another key player in
map design...
what i talk about when i talk about
graphic design
giving visual form to an action, intention, or material object.
but maps serve a function
... isn't graphic design all about making things beautiful?
can't we have beauty and usability?
form = function
Elements of good design:
Elements of good design:
giving visual form to an action, intention, material object, or narrative.
data == narrative;
inspiration == narrative;
design == narrative;
Let's look at some examples:
Alltrails
Print possiblities
Blueprint
WebGL possiblities
space between print and screen
this is graphic design.
...design for (m)any outcomes
Elements of good design:
give visual form to an action, intention, material object, or narrative.
Tools:
thank you.
happy mapping!
@amyleew
designer
@mapbox