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  • Cartography Aesthetics

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Beyond the blandscape: utilizing aesthetics in digital cartography

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Publication date9/05/2016
Host publicationCHI EA '16 Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherACM
Pages1383-1388
Number of pages6
ISBN (print)9781450340823
<mark>Original language</mark>English
EventCHI 2016 - California, San Jose, United States
Duration: 7/05/201612/05/2016

Conference

ConferenceCHI 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period7/05/1612/05/16

Conference

ConferenceCHI 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period7/05/1612/05/16

Abstract

Despite the rich design history within the field of cartography, the majority of digital maps exhibit a dominant aesthetic that is primarily designed to serve the usability and utility requirements of turn-by-turn urban navigation producing a so-called ‘blandscape’ of map design. In this research we consider not only how to produce more visually appealing digital maps, but also how the cartographic decisions made in the production of maps can influence behavior, particularly with regard to the encouragement of explorative experiences. Novel cartographic and technological solutions are therefore presented, which address exploration using digital maps in the context of location based gaming and tourism. These examples demonstrate the potential of digital cartography to influence behavior and the importance of aesthetics in the cartographic process.

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© Authors, 2016. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here for your personal use. Not for redistribution. The definitive Version of Record was published in CHI EA '16 Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2851581.2892317