Mind the Map: Creative Mapmaking and Cartography
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3899555880 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Their styles may range from simpleto intricate, focused to comprehensive,and restrained to vivid, but all maps unlockthe world and make it more accessible. Whether sketched on a napkin or generatedfrom complex data, maps are a fascinatingexpression of contemporary visualculture. Together thevisual examples and written informationmake for a book full of fascinating journeysthat readers will want to take againand again.. The book offerssurprising and inspiring bird's eye viewsinto places that we thought we knew andunexpected access into unfamiliar terrain.Its texts guide the reader yet allow enoughroom for personal discovery. Somemaps help us to orient ourselves in a foreigncountry or an unfamiliar city, while othersmake pathways clear and logical that mightotherwise seem confusing.In our age of visual storytelling, cartographyhas become more prevalent and innovative.Maps can be illustrated by hand formagazine stories or display in the home orcustomized for screens of mobile devicesthat can guide us on urban safaris or isolatedhikes. Inour age of omnipresent satellite navigationsystems, personal interpretations of oursurroundings are gaining in importance.Today, the craftsmanship of cartographersand the distinct visuals of map illustratorsare increasingly valued by both professionaldesigners and a growing communityof those passionate about maps.Mind the Map features a stu
What are you looking for? DurangoJim Do not buy this book if you are a true fan of map cartography. A majority of the book is dedicated to "cartoon" style maps such as those you would find in a "welcome to ___" tourist map. Very little of historic or entourage style value. I would agree with the other review of "it having maps I never knew existed" . however that was of no value to me. I was hoping for artistic and stylized versions of classic maps from around the world . antique, historically significant, classic National Geographic delineation, etc, etc. Absolutely not a coffee table book either. And it came damaged to boot.. "Don't waste your money!!" according to Uaimh. Cartoons for the most part, not maps. I spent Don't waste your money!! Cartoons for the most part, not maps. I spent 37 years as a cartographer. Well some few are maps or cartograms, most are amateurish cartoons.. 7 years as a cartographer. Well some few are maps or cartograms, most are amateurish cartoons.. Five Stars Janet Mary Miller Yes, very interesting.