Cartographic Design
Map Projections
The following slides show the importance that map projection have on viewing our world. Along with the image of the projection, I will provide you with some pros and cons of each projection, as well as optimal usage.
Eckert VI
Pros: Map shows equal area. The Central Meridian and equator are straight lines.
Cons: Shapes, directions, angles, and distances are distorted.
Usage: Not advisable for any need.
Wagner VII
Pros: Map shows equal area. The Central Meridian and equator are straight lines.
Cons: Shapes, directions, angles, and distances are distorted.
Usage: Appropriate for small-scale mapping.
Goode homolosine
Pros: Equal area projection. No distortion around Central Meridian and Equator.
Cons: Shapes, directions, angles, and distances are generally distorted. Not navigatable.
Usage: Appropriate for small-scale mapping requiring accurate areas although its uninterrupted use is not advisable.
Polyconic
Pros: None
Cons: Neither conformal nor equal-area.
Usage: Not recommended for regional maps.
Berghaus Star
Pros: Area distribution is closely equivalent, as shown by the blue circles
Cons: Major shape distortion of land and hard to navigate.
Usage: Used for world maps in several atlases in the nineteenth century.
Topographical Map
Created by Hannah Samuelson
Election Map
Created by Hannah Samuelson
Stippling
This is a map of the Lake of the Woods, a large lake on the border of Minnesota and Canada, using the Pen and Ink Style package.
Created by Hannah Samuelson
Landcover Comparison
Created by Hannah Samuelson
Urban Art Maps
Inspiration: New York Urban Art Map
Inspiration: Washington DC Urban Art Map
Urban Art Map of Downtown Minneapolis
Created by Hannah Samuelson
Urban Art Map of Downtown St. Paul
Created by Hannah Samuelson
Labels
Created by Hannah Samuelson
Created by Hannah Samuelson
3D Canyon
This map is a 3-dimensional map of the Spearfish Canyon located in western South Dakota.
Created by Hannah Samuelson
Good vs. Bad Maps
Bad Map of the Twin Cities
Good Map of the Twin Cities
Created by Hannah Samuelson
Heart of the Grand Canyon
This map is a replication of Washburn's "Heart of the Grand Canyon" using the "Imhof-like Topographical Style" package created by John Nelson.
Created by Hannah Samuelson
Size Comparison
"Size Comparison of Germany to Minnesota" used methods of making size comparison maps that were demonstrated by John Nelson.
