Showing papers in "Cartographic Journal in 2019"
TL;DR: The results of the study show that in animated map design, dynamic point symbols might be used to present not only qualitative but also quantitative data with comparable effectiveness.
Abstract: The main focus of this paper is the effectiveness of dynamic point symbols in the presentation of quantitative data. Such symbols are of particular use in the design of animated maps and computer g...
21 citations
TL;DR: The results of an exploratory eye-tracking data analysis support the hypothesis of different strategies of visual information processing being used in reaction to different types of visualization.
Abstract: The form of visual representation affects both the way in which the visual representation is processed and the effectiveness of this processing. Different forms of visual representation may require...
16 citations
TL;DR: An empirical evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of different visual variables in depicting the Space–Time Cube’s (STC) content revealed the most efficient and effective visual variables to represent data of various complexities in the STC.
Abstract: This paper reports on the results of an empirical evaluation that aimed to define the effectiveness and efficiency of different visual variables in depicting the Space–Time Cube’s (STC) content. Existing STC applications demonstrate that the most used visual variables are size and colour hue. Less is known, however, about their usability metrics. The research sets design criteria for STC contents, such as space–time paths, based on the cartographic design theory. The visual variables colour hue, colour value, colour saturation, size and orientation have been applied in two different use case studies. Besides, to support the three-dimensional visual environment, depth cues such as shading and transparency were considered too. User tests have been executed based on real-world problems with particular attention for the visualization strategy and data complexity. The outcomes revealed the most efficient and effective visual variables to represent data of various complexities in the STC.
9 citations
TL;DR: Key challenges to the design and use of crisis map symbology are discussed through a review of the cartographic literature as well as results collected from a survey targeted at humanitarian organizations from around the world.
Abstract: Crisis maps and visualizations utilized routinely by international agencies, humanitarian organizations, and non-governmental organizations for aid and relief activities commonly require complex se...
8 citations
TL;DR: This year marks the hundredth anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which formally ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers as discussed by the authors. Although fighting ceased with the...
Abstract: This year marks the hundredth anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which formally ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. Although fighting ceased with the ...
7 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the cartometric analysis of various seventeenth-century urban maps of Cadiz (Spain) from among which the so-called Vista Aramburu and the map belonging to the a...
Abstract: This article deals with the cartometric analysis of various seventeenth-century urban maps of the city of Cadiz (Spain), from among which the so-called Vista Aramburu and the map belonging to the a...
7 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the earliest surviving hand-coloured manuscript maps as well as later printed maps of Mount Kōya, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Japan's mo...
Abstract: This paper describes the earliest surviving hand-coloured manuscript maps as well as later printed maps of Mount Kōya, (高野山, Kōyasan in Japanese), a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Japan's mo...
6 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluate the potential of using cartograms for visualizing and interpreting forecasts of weather-driven natural hazards in the context of global weather forecasting and early warning.
Abstract: This paper evaluates the potential of using cartograms for visualizing and interpreting forecasts of weather-driven natural hazards in the context of global weather forecasting and early warning sy ...
6 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyze the methods and processes of the compilation of the British/US topographic maps of the Balkans created for the purpose of military operations during World War II.
Abstract: This paper analyzes the methods and processes of the compilation of the British/US topographic maps of the Balkans created for the purpose of military operations during World War II. It presents th...
6 citations
TL;DR: The front cover of this first issue of the year incorporates an image of the winning entry of the latest British Cartographic Society Award (see also Figure 1). It is the first time, at least as fa...
Abstract: The front cover of this first Issue of the year incorporates an image of the winning entry of the latest British Cartographic Society Award (see also Figure 1). It is the first time, at least as fa...
6 citations
TL;DR: The smart background symbolization developed in this work improves the visual hierarchy of the map mashup by reducing the visual importance of the background layers.
Abstract: Geospatial data are now widely available to the general public thanks to geoportals and online mapping platforms. However, creating a map involves more than just combining data layers. Thus we deve...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors dealt with the problem of the city centre delimitation and conducted a survey with almost one hundred respondents, the test groups were teenagers, students of two L...
Abstract: The paper deals with the problem of the city centre delimitation. The direct, survey research of almost one hundred respondents has been conducted. The test groups were teenagers, students of two L...
TL;DR: An artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm to automatically create various colour schemes is introduced and results indicate that compared with the brute force search method, the proposed method can create satisfying colour schemes of similar quality but significantly improved efficiency.
Abstract: Creating appropriate colour schemes is challenging for both novice and experienced cartographers. This paper introduces an artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm to automatically create various colo...
TL;DR: This paper presents a layout strategy for tag map generation that includes consideration of the shape and size of the geographical regions acting as containers for the tags, and uses a triangulated irregular network to subdivide the geographical region into many triangle subareas.
Abstract: With the widespread use of tag clouds, multiple map-based variations have been proposed Like standard tag clouds (also called word clouds), these ‘tag maps’ all share the basic strategy of display
TL;DR: In this paper, a data model developed during the project of mapping the literature of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania, was used to identify the most important places for Lithuanian, Polish, and Czech literature.
Abstract: This paper presents a data model developed during the project of mapping the literature of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. The city has for centuries been an important place for Lithuanian, Polish, ...
TL;DR: Within Ottoman cartography, the maps of Piri Reis (1470-1553) are more widely known than the miniature maps of Matrakci Nasuh (c.1480-1564) as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Within Ottoman cartography, the maps of Piri Reis (1470–1553) are more widely known than the miniature maps of Matrakci Nasuh (c.1480–1564). The maps of Piri Reis are important in the history of ma...
TL;DR: This study adapts 2D cyclic point symbols to construct 3D surfaces designed along a helical path for the space–time cube, and demonstrates how these complex 3D helical surfaces can display detailed data, including data reported daily over 100 years and data reported in four-hour intervals over a year.
Abstract: The cartographic representation of geographic phenomena in the space–time cube comes with special challenges and opportunities when compared with two-dimensional maps. While the added dimension all...