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Map Concepts


This information is from the book How To Make Hand-Drawn Maps by Helen Cann

MAP PARTS

CARTOUCHE
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A cartouche contains the title of the map in an ornate box overlaid on top of some portion of the map.
COMPASS
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A compass describes the directional orientation of the information on the map and includes at least one cardinal direction (North, East, South, West).
FANCY HAND-DRAWN LETTERS
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Serif and sans-serif fonts are used to make maps ornate and legible.
SYMBOLS
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A key or legend describes the symbols used within the map.

TYPES OF MAPS

PICTURE MAPS
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TEXT MAPS
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AXONOMETRIC MAPS
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NEGATIVE SPACE MAPS
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ARCHITECTURAL MAPS
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MAPS OF PLACES

TRANSIT MAPS
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TREE MAPS
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RIBBON MAPS
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DUNGEON MAPS
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POINTS OF INTEREST
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MAPS OF IDEAS

PERSONALITY MAPS
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INNER WORKINGS MAPS
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SENSORY MAPS
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NARRATIVE MAPS
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THOUGHTS MAPS
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EXCERPTS FROM HOW TO MAKE HAND-DRAWN MAPS BY HELEN CANN

Map Anatomy

Types of Maps

Maps of Places

Maps of Ideas



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