Maps in print or online publications illustrate location-specific or spatial data.
Maps:
- are useful for data visualisation
- show geographical information, scale, location, distance, area, projection, symbolisation, topography, land use, population data and density, movement, navigation, planning, distributions, ownership, relationships, forecasts, warnings, and compilations
- have a wide range of visual forms that are suited to different types of data relationships
- make visual connections easy
- show very detailed information
- can be difficult to produce – you may need expert help
- can distort shapes and sizes of forms and objects, so user testing may be necessary.
Remember to consider image accessibility guidance when using and creating maps.
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