Cartographic Concepts and Resources
January 15, 2018
Methods
The Methods category draws together information related to "How to" accomplish various mapping processes and tasks. Bioregional Mapping Cartographic ConcepR...
April 10, 2012
Icon Collection for Use and Occupancy...
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March 27, 2009
New GIS field guide from MapAction (F...
MapAction has published the first edition of its Field Guide to Humanitarian Mapping. The guide, which is downloadable free, will help aid organisations to use geospatial tools ...
January 21, 2008
Free Cartography Systems
This website provides many links to free and open source software pages for mapping as well as to information about such systems. Website: http://justcartography.googlepages.com/
February 1, 2007
Elements of Cartographic Style
Maps are a means of communication. If a person has gone to the trouble of making a map, presumeably this cartographer is trying to communicate something about a place. Probably,...
January 2, 2007
Vischeck: Can someone who is colour b...
http://www.vischeck.com/vischeck/ What is it? Vischeck is a way of showing you what things look like to someone who is color blind. You can try Vischeck online- either run V&#...
November 20, 2006
Kuler: Colour Palette Generator from ...
kuler is brand new from Adobe Labs. kuler helps you explore, create and share color themes for your web pages, design projects and other creative work. You can use kuler as an&#...
November 14, 2006
TypeBrewer
TypeBrewer is an online map design help tool that gives mapmakers a chance to explore typography in a semi-structured environment. An interactive template approach is used for p...
October 17, 2006
Color Palette Generator
From the Canadian Cartographic Association’s weblog: "DeGraeve.com has an interesting and useful little tool – not a cartographic tool for one that cartographe...
September 12, 2006
Map Symbols & Patterns for U.S. ...
This page contains the standard cartographic symbols and patterns used on National Park Service maps. Map Elements
August 16, 2006
Pixie
If you use transparencies on your map, you may get frustrated trying to match up your legend with map colours. Pixie is a small application from Nattyware that will tell you the...
August 16, 2006
ColorBrewer
Tired of the default colour schemes in your mapping software? Taking too long to create your own colours? Try ColorBrewer! It’s an excellent resource for finding good colo...
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