Final Project

Extra credit Option 2: Top 5 maps for the semester

The first map I choose for my top five is from Haley Barry; dot density map.  The colors stand out well with the map.  I like the font for the title and the shadow that was applied to the text was good.  Overall, the map looks great.

The second map is from James.  I choose his dot density map.  I like the color selection for the map.  The flag in the background was a good idea and goes well with the data. 

The third selection is also a dot density from Jared.  He did not choose any colors for the map, but looks good.  I like how he boxed the text for the title and the dot size is good.  Nice map.

The fourth selection is the graduated symbol map from Jared.  I like the graphics he uses to represent the data.  The colors and the drop shadow were well used in the map.  Overall, it was well design, very creative.

Last map is the bivariate from Nicole.  I like the background and the different type of fonts she uses for the map.  The colors go well with the map.  Overall, the map looks great, especially with the drop shadow.




5 Favorite Weekly blogs:

1. I like Cory's Super Typhoon Haiyan map.  Interesting map showing the globe.


2. Dot density from Cory.  I like the selection of the colors in this map; blue and black go well together.



3.  Global energy Grid by Nicole.  This map is well made.  The colors go well with the topic




4. Bivariate map by Haley.  An interesting map.  I like the colors.  I like the boundary lines around the U.S.





5.  Dot density map example by Jennifer.  Good size of dots.  This is not an easy map to make with the dots. This one looks nice.



 

Extra credit Option 1: Handy Illustrator technique: Using the eyedropper tool

One of the illustrator techniques was learning to use the eyedropper tool.  This tool is very useful when making a choropleth map.  This tool can be used to copy the color from one object to another.  It can also be used to copy other attributes from an object to the other.

1.       Select the object whose attributes you want to change.

2.       Select the Eyedropper tool.

3.       Move the Eyedropper tool onto the object you want to copy the attributes from and click on it.

The shortcut to do this is:

1.       Select the object you want the attributes from.

2.       Select the eyedropper tool and click on the object you want to apply the changes.  Continue to click on object to apply changes if desired.

Using the shortcut saved me a lot of time when making the maps.  I hope it does the same or did the same for you.

Draft: Final Project

Lab 10: Bivariate Map

Map of Super Typhoon Haiyan

This map shows how big the tropical cyclone is.
Link: http://socialistresistance.org/5628/after-the-super-typhoon-haiyan-solidarity-urgently-needed

Weekly Blog #8 - Bivariate example

Link:http://www.axismaps.com/blog/category/cartography/

Lab 9 Dot Density Map

Final Project Proposal

 

 

 

The subject of the map will be based on  Facebook users.  The reason I chose this topic is because I would like to find out how many people are actually using it.   Is it being used in rural areas as it is used in the suburbs?  It will be interesting to see the areas where people most use facebook.   What do you think?

I was having a hard time choosing a subject for this project.  After browsing so many websites I found the data provided for facebook users.  I did a little research on it and there are not a lot of maps for this subject so I decided to take on the challenge of mapping it.  The following is the link where the data resides: http://www.internetworldstats.com/unitedstates.htm#AL

This is a map for computer users who have time to check out the map and would like to know more details on what people are doing when using the internet.  If you are a seller and would like to target facebook users, this map can help you figure out specific States to choose. 

For this data I would like to create a Dot Density map.  I could also use choropleth map for this data, but I feel that dot density map gives you a different perspective of the data.  It gives you a better understanding for locating the users by looking at the point features; unlike choropleth maps where you are just looking at a shaded polygon with some values.

The scope of the map will be nationwide with data per State.  I plan on plotting points around each state where one point will represent a specific number of facebook users.  Points will be placed randomly around each polygon. 

The basemap used for this map will be the United States basemap.  It will be the same one that was provided for lab 6.

The data comes from the Internet World Stats: usage and Population Statistics: http://www.internetworldstats.com/unitedstates.htm.   It will be facebook users for March 31/11 and it is based on the 2011 population.  The data seems accurate based on population comparison.  We know that not everyone uses facebook and this is depicted through the numbers on the data provided.

Expected production steps:  if Dot density map is chosen I would need to spend time daily working on it to get done by the due date.

 One challenge for this project was obtaining the data, but I have found it.  I wanted to obtain data per county, but have not been lucky to find it.  The data I have found is for one day period only.  Doing a Dot Density map will take a lot of time because I would have to plot a lot of points for each state.  With the data I can easily make a choropleth map.  The challenge for this would be to standardize the data and classify it into equal intervals.

 

 

  

 

 

Example of a Dot Density Map

Lab 8: Creating an Isoline(or Isarithm) Map

Example of an Isoline Map

Link:http://katerinaclhsportfolio.wikispaces.com/Fields+and+Isolines

Lab 7: Proportional Symbol Map

Lab6: Color Choropleth Map

When comparing the web version map with the printed copy map, not a lot of differences were noticed.  The color yellow looks the same in both maps.  The soft orange also looks alike in the two maps.  The bright orange looks sharper in the web map.  The vivid red shifted the most in the web map than in the printed map.  The strong red looks closest in the web map than the printed one.   The background color looks a lot better in the web than in paper.  Overall, both maps look good, but the web map looks better because colors were shifted the most.

Classification color map

Link to this map:http://www.nrdc.org/health/climate/drought.asp

This map has good selection of colors.

Lab5: Natural breaks example map

Lab5 Equal Interval Map

Example of a Choropleth Map

Link :https://www.google.com/search?q=choropleth+map+sample&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=li#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=aTdFJZ9MV0nlFM%3A%3BAT-72qR5gr-dIM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi.stack.imgur.com%252FZfyUv.png%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fgis.stackexchange.com%252Fquestions%252F3087%252Fwhat-makes-a-map-be-classed-as-badly-designed%3B593%3B600

Lab 4: Creating Boundary Files

Lab 3: Typography

Lab 2: Mollweide Graticule

Earth Surfaces

This is the Hobo-Dyer Projection

The link to this picture is https://www.google.com/search?q=map+projections&hl=en&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS401US404&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=OsEvUqmTOebXyAHhk4DYBA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoATgK&biw=1600&bih=724#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=vSpoeLHuc2YW2M%3A%3BiwBiBLzQC_VfIM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fodt.org%252FPictures%252Feckert.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fodt.org%252Fhdp%252F%3B1384%3B693

Static Map

Pick this map because it is easy to understand and good use of colors.