Designing Better Maps

A Guide for GIS Users

Cynthia A Brewer

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ESRI Press
15 January 2025

Cartography, map-making & projections; Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing

Learn from the best with this popular book on creating successful maps with any GIS or illustration product, written by an expert cartographer.

For more than 18 years, Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users has been essential reading for all mapmakers who use geographic information system (GIS) technology across industries and sectors, including government, commercial, creative, and education. This third edition continues the reliable legacy of this book, distinctive in its clear and efficient emphasis on core cartographic concepts and updated with new and revamped design practices.

With more than 400 full-color illustrations, this book applies map design best practices to both reference and statistical mapping, guiding you through the following processes:

Planning maps Using basemaps Using scale and time Explaining maps Publishing and sharing maps Applying type and labels Understanding and using color Customizing symbols

Award-winning author Cynthia A. Brewer uses her sophisticated mix of experiences-conducting academic research, teaching novice cartographers, mentoring advanced students on research and mapmaking, and collaborating with analysts and mapmakers at various federal agencies-to present this practical information. In 2023, she was awarded the International Cartographic Society's highest honor, the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal, for distinguished contributions to her field.

Whether you face the challenge of making well-designed maps or are already adept at GIS data management and analysis but need better ways to visually communicate spatial information and results, Designing Better Mapswill help you learn how to use GIS tools to design provocative and accessible maps.

By: Cynthia A Brewer
Imprint: ESRI Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Third Edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 254mm,
ISBN: 9781589487826
ISBN 10: 1589487826
Pages: 295
Publication Date: 15 January 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Cynthia A. Brewer is a professor of geography at The Pennsylvania State University. She teaches introductory cartography and map design courses and advises graduate students working in cartography. She has worked as a map and atlas design consultant for the US Census Bureau, US Geological Survey, National Cancer Institute, National Center for Health Statistics, and National Park Service. In 2023, she was awarded the International Cartographic Society's highest honor, the Carl Mannerfelt Gold Medal, for her distinguished contribution to the field.

Reviews for Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users

"""Designing Better Maps is a well-illustrated book with concisely but excellently written explanations on all the basic mapping considerations. It needs to have a place in the library of all new cartographers and is also worth a look by experienced cartographers who seek a refresher and a few new tips.” Gretchen N. Peterson, Author of Cartographer’s Toolkit (from the second edition) "