AGI/BCS Event: Better Mapping 2009

09 July 2009, 12:32pm

Following the success of Better Mapping 2008, the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) and The British Cartographic Society (BCS) are pleased to announce an additional four joint events to be held around the UK in October 2009.

These one day seminars, featuring a number of expert presenters, will introduce a range of topics and easy methods that will demonstrate how good cartographic practice can greatly improve the quality, accuracy and effectiveness of your digital and hard copy maps.

The use of geographic information, digital mapping software and GIS is ever increasing. Never before has the importance of understanding the fundamentals of good map design been more important. A poorly designed map can at least diminish effective communication of information to users and at worst mislead, perhaps seriously.

In a departure from last year's format, the presentations will focus on theoretical 'teaching' supported by specific studies on issues relating to electronic delivery, effective mapping of statistics and local authority mapping. The 'teaching' sessions will look at issues such as basic principles, communication, clarity and accuracy, to be followed by case examples drawn from a variety of material covering topics such as selecting the correct information for maps plus design issues such as line styles, weights, colour and text.

Eminent speakers from the academic field - Dr Ken Field of Kingston, Susie Jones of RSMS, Giles Darkes ex-Oxford Brookes now a cartographic consultant - are supported by speakers engaged in the map making process and who will be demonstrating the effectiveness of good map design in their products. The scene will be set for the day's discussions by one of Britain's leading cartographic designers, Mary Spence MBE, Immediate Past President of BCS, and concluded with a summary on the importance of Cartography in all aspects of mapmaking.

We welcome you to attend one of the following venues and dates:
26th October: Bristol - Armada House Conference & Events
27th October: Glasgow - Centre for Contemporary Arts
28th October: Birmingham - Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre
29th October: London - School of Economic Science
More Information www.agi.org.uk/events

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