Midterms…..

Common issues

COLORS: Too many competing colors- Difficult to interpret > what’s the focus?

These colors draw attention to the background and not study areas. Also, the level of deal is greater in the background than in the focus area.

COLORS:

Create a hierarchy; brightest colors should highlight key areas, background areas should be neutral

COLORS: Colors too Similar > difficult to see difference between map and the ocean

LAYOUT:

LABELS: Editlabels! No repeats,No overlapping!

Maps should be the focus and take up the majority of a slide

SYMBOLS: Too many competing symbols

• Use more exaggerated symbols and different colors

GRADUATED SYMBOLS: Difficult to differentiate between symbols

STREET LABELS:Too few Too many

STREET LABELS:Layer Properties> Labels

STREET LABELS:

Projection Issues:

Buffers are oval Map appears stretched

• Comparing groups but using different breaks.• Breaks have no meaning

CLASSIFICATION (Population):

• Round to an appropriate number of significant digits.

CLASSIFICATION (Income):

** Income can be used to look at a general picture, however if the emphasis is on the poor, then the usual eligibility categories are based on AMI (Average Median Income). Income can then be set at 50% of AMI, 100% of AMI, etc This is a more reasonable use of income. Income data can also be used to focus on the wealthiest, poorest or middle class50% AMI

100% or more AMI

25% AMI

CLASSIFICATION (Income):

CLASSIFICATION (Income):

CLASSIFICATION (Income):