Maps: A Guide to Innovative Design

Abstract : This report is directed toward the designers and users of maps. Its purpose is to facilitate innovation in these functions by: (1) establishing a psychological model of the mapping process, (2) presenting outstanding examples of map designs, and (3) considering implications of computer technology for the production of new and improved maps. Each of these topics forms a separate chapter. The chapter on map examples contains about 160 modern and historical maps, illustrated and briefly described.