This map was created for a short class assignment with the purpose of showing Massachusetts town populations in a format that could be printed in black and white without diminishing map logic.
The simplicity of the data lend to the clarity of the information displayed here. It seems counter-intuitive, but the quality lay in the limited amount of information displayed. Little pieces of important information are included on the map, summarizing a few pertinent results. Map readers may perform quick analyses by comparing their own data to what they see here. For example, if this President had a list of applicants from different towns across Massachusetts, he could compare the number of applicants per town with ease to their hometown population. This can determine the average number of applicants based on local population, or the proportion of applicants based on how large their hometown is. Such statistics are important if this University is dedicated to ensuring their student body is representative of statewide demographics.
Details:
Fred Clark, the University President just called…he needs the following map ASAP: A map of the 351 towns in MA where the towns are colored based on population in 2010. He wants this map in black/white and sent to him as a PDF file, using an 8.5 by 11, landscape, professional map layout and map design. The goal: make a simple, yet professional map with all the necessary map elements.
The simplicity of the data lend to the clarity of the information displayed here. It seems counter-intuitive, but the quality lay in the limited amount of information displayed. Little pieces of important information are included on the map, summarizing a few pertinent results. Map readers may perform quick analyses by comparing their own data to what they see here. For example, if this President had a list of applicants from different towns across Massachusetts, he could compare the number of applicants per town with ease to their hometown population. This can determine the average number of applicants based on local population, or the proportion of applicants based on how large their hometown is. Such statistics are important if this University is dedicated to ensuring their student body is representative of statewide demographics.
