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Visual Hierarchy and Layout in the Practice of Map Design — Alex Tait

Visual Hierarchy and Layout in the Practice of Map Design Alex Tait, National Geographic Society Writers of map design texts invariably include a chapter or two about the structure and composition of the map image and the map page. The main organizing terms that describe what a map designer should keep in mind when constructing a map are visual hierarchy and layout. Many other terms come into the conversation like balance, contrast, focus, gestalt principles and of course the biggie: figure-ground. My presentation will review many map design texts for descriptions of visual hierarchy and layout and then look carefully at how they work in the practice of mapmaking. Which principles are most important, surfacing in every project? Do all principles apply to both the map itself and the page or screen on which it resides with other components? Is the current body of knowledge for this topic complete and how can it be improved? This presentation was made at the 2017 annual meeting of the North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS) in Montréal. For more information on NACIS, check out http://NACIS.org.