For this week’s lab, we explored the role of typography in cartography. The assignment focused on creating a map that incorporates proper labeling, font choices, and customization. My map highlights major cities, rivers, and swamps in Florida (Figure 1). Through trial and error, I learned how to annotate and customize labels in Esri ArcGIS Pro, adjusting font, placement, and style to improve overall map clarity. I used text, color, and symbol weight to show the hierarchy of the capital and county seats.
Figure 1
One of the main challenges was balancing label placement in
crowded areas. To avoid cluttering water features, I placed city names outside
the Florida boundary along the east coast and positioned the Okefenokee Swamp
label outside the map boundaries for better legibility. Customizing symbols and
adjusting font sizes were key to maintaining clarity and readability. While it
wasn’t always easy to follow best practices due to spatial constraints, this
task was invaluable in learning how to effectively communicate map information
while maintaining a clean, informative design.
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