M2 Lab: Typography

Module 2 Lab: Typography

For this week's module, we practiced using the label tool in ArcGIS to create good typography in a map layout. We learned the specifics of label design, including font type, size, orientation, and placement. 

I took the given design and customized three aspects. 

First, I re-did almost all the colors on the map to provide better contrast in the image. 

Second, I re-did all the font/text sizing to provide better balance in the map. 

Third, after selecting the required cities, I went in and picked the most prominent icons to represent them against the background. 

I used a few tools to create this map, the primary of these was the label tool. After importing the map, adjusting the color, and creating the labels, I spent most of the time designing the text to complement the map.