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GEOG 118 – cartographic design design checklist and evaluation criteria key design questions • What is the purpose of the map? Who is the audience? What is its intended use? • What is the context of the map? Is it part of a series, atlas, or newspaper article? • Are projection and scale appropriate? title/legend/marginalia • Is the wording concise and effective? • Is a subtitle necessary? Is a legend title necessary? • Are the symbols used on the map the same as the symbols that appear in the legend? text • Is the text legible? • Is the placement of the text balanced and legible? • Is everything spelled correctly? figure-ground • Are features recognized through visual contrast? • Is the land/water contrast adequate? • How many hierarchical levels are present? • Does the hierarchy reflect the purpose of the map? general layout/visual balance/neatness/white space • Is the map “lopsided”? • What is the ratio of the size of the actual map to the size of the page? • Is there too much “empty space”? • Are size, shape, and orientation of the map appropriate? • How quickly is the main message of the map grasped? use of symbols • Are the symbols clear and legible? • Are the point, line, and areal features placed and drawn in a clear and balanced manner? credits/sources • Who produced the map? What sources were used, copyrights? What is the date of the data/map? locator (if applicable)? • Are inset maps necessary? If so, are they adequate? • Do the insets help to orient the map reader? originality • How interesting is the map? How original its design? sf LAB NAME TOTAL POINTS _________ Title/Legend/Marginalia Text (placement, legibility, spelling) Figure-Ground General Layout/Visual Balance/Neatness/White Space Use of Symbols Credits/Sources Locator (if applicable) Originality (extra) Other Comments
