Following the success of Better Mapping 2008, the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) and The British Cartographic Society (BCS) are pleased to announce an additional four joint events to be held around the UK in October 2009.
These one day seminars, featuring a number of expert presenters, will introduce a range of topics and easy methods that will demonstrate how good cartographic practice can greatly improve the quality, accuracy and effectiveness of your digital and hard copy maps.
The use of geographic information, digital mapping software and GIS is ever increasing. Never before has the importance of understanding the fundamentals of good map design been more important. A poorly designed map can at least diminish effective communication of information to users and at worst mislead, perhaps seriously.
In a departure from last year's format, the presentations will focus on theoretical 'teaching' supported by specific studies on issues relating to electronic delivery, effective mapping of statistics and local authority mapping. The 'teaching' sessions will look at issues such as basic principles, communication, clarity and accuracy, to be followed by case examples drawn from a variety of material covering topics such as selecting the correct information for maps plus design issues such as line styles, weights, colour and text.
Eminent speakers from the academic field - Dr Ken Field of Kingston, Susie Jones of RSMS, Giles Darkes ex-Oxford Brookes now a cartographic consultant - are supported by speakers engaged in the map making process and who will be demonstrating the effectiveness of good map design in their products. The scene will be set for the day's discussions by one of Britain's leading cartographic designers, Mary Spence MBE, Immediate Past President of BCS, and concluded with a summary on the importance of Cartography in all aspects of mapmaking.
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Please note that as a delegate at this event you can allocate 4 points towards the AGI continuing professional development scheme. More information on the scheme can be found here. Attendance certificates can be requested.
Programme
0930 Registration & exhibition
1000 Introduction - Chris Holcroft, AGI
Chair: Peter Jones MBE, BCS
1010 'There are good maps and there are bad maps . . . ' - Mary Spence MBE, Global Mapping Ltd
1030 In the beginning . . . - Giles Darkes, Cartographic Consultant
1050 The principles of map design: part 1 - Susie Jones, RSMS
1130 Coffee & exhibition
1145 The principles of map design: part 2 - Susie Jones, RSMS
1225 Mapping for local authorities - TBC
1245 Lunch & exhibition
1330 The importance of communication in map design - Dr Ken Field, Kingston University
1410 The principles of map design: part 3 - Susie Jones, RSMS
1450 Making statistics talk - Giles Darkes, Cartographic Consultant
1510 Coffee & exhibition
1525 Designing for multiple outputs - Clare Neal, Steer Davies Gleave
1545 Check list for success - Susie Jones, RSMS
1600 Summary: The Importance of Cartography - Mary Spence MBE, Global Mapping Ltd
1615 Concluding remarks - Chris Holcroft and Peter Jones MBE
1630 Close
AGI reserves the right to amend the program without prior notice.
Address
Centre for Contemporary Arts
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow
G2 3JD
