Marshall Kirchner's UWF GIS Blog

  Map Critique of Well-Designed and  Poorly-Designed Maps This week's module focused on assessing maps and what makes a good, effective map. I enjoyed learning about the different elements of maps and how to look out for them when searching for or creating maps. I find it crucial that maps are designed to fit the intended audience's needs, educational standards, etc. Proper legends, scale bars, symbols, colors/fonts, placement and organization are all crucial in ensuring a map is designed well and easy to read/understand. Below I have included an example of a well-designed and poorly-designed map and a completed critique and synopsis for each. W ell-Designed Map https://i.redd.it/whea49oipy331.jpg General What is the purpose (substantive objective) of the map? The purpose of this map is to showcase the busiest airports in the continent of Europe by the number of passengers on board. What is the “look and feel” (affective objective) of the map? The map is a bit cluttered, ...

Computer Cartography Introduction My name is Marshall and I am pursuing my Masters in GIS Administration here at UWF. I also currently work full-time as a Clinical Pharmacy Technician for a Pharmacy Benefits Management company. However, my background and true passion lies in the Environmental Sciences. After graduating with my undergraduate degree and seeing the sheer amount of job postings that prefer or require candidates to have GIS experience, I figured now would be a perfect time to go back to school and brush up on my GIS skills. Thus, I decided to apply to and enroll in UWF's stellar GIS program. I cannot wait for another interesting course and to learn more about a field that is going to make such a great impact on our world. Upon attaining my graduate degree, I hope to gain employment within an organization that utilizes GIS mapping to highlight, analyze, and solve environmental issues. More about me: I absolutely love spending my time outdoors whenever and where...