ICC 2025 Vancouver – Preconference Workshop

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Atlases and Maps in Dialogue – Design in Transition
Workshop of the ICA Commissions on Map Design and Atlases

Date: 17.08.2025, 12:00-15:30

Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre

Duration: 3 hours (2 x 75 minutes with breaks)

Format:

  • Short presentations (5×5 minutes each)
  • Group discussions
  • Collaborative activities

Join us in Vancouver at a FREE pre-conference workshop exploring the interplay between atlases and map design!

Atlases and maps are more than just tools for orientation and data visualization. They reflect the cultural tensions, values, and perspectives of their societies at a given time. Atlas production and map design also drive technological innovation in spatial communication.

This workshop offers you the opportunity to delve into the fascinating relationship between atlases and map design to examine the important role this relationship plays in the evolution of cartographic innovation during these geopolitically rambunctious times.

PLEASE REGISTER HERE

Call for Contribution

The workshop will consist of two parts.

  • In the first part, we’ll explore how atlases influence modern map design through layouts, color schemes, and symbolism.
  • In the second half we will investigate how innovations in map design techniques influence the appearance and structure of atlases.

At the beginning of each session there will be a block of 5 short presentations (5-7 minutes each) in which participants can present their experiences and work reports or theoretical reflections on the respective topics. Please send us your ideas and perspectives for a short presentation as a short abstract (max 200 words) via the workshop website.

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18. International Atlas Days

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German-language conference that addresses (not only) collectors of atlases.
[National conference co-organised by the Int. Atlastage Network and the Commision on Atlascartography of the German Cartographic Society]

Date: 26-28. April 2024
Venue: Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek, Weimar, Germany

Information: https://atlastage.net

Joint Commission Symposium 2023 in Olomouc CZE

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April 3–5, 2023
Olomouc, Czechia

Atlases: Their Design and Use
Flyer, pdf

The famous gathering in the medevial city of Olomouc is experiencing a revival!
Vit Vozenilek and his team are preparing a three-days symposium with the three ICA Commissions on Atlases, Design, and User Experience.

There will be a special Atlas afternoon event, where we will present some interesting atlas products, a database for National atlases, and — surprize, surprize — The Atlas Cookbook 😉

The deadline for your contribution (abstract) will be on Friday, 10th February 2023. Please register on https://icaspring2023.upol.cz/oral.

Pre-Conference Workshop in Florence

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Date: Monday, 13.12.2021, 14:00 – 18:45 PM
Venue: University of Florence, Via Laura, 48, Room A1.03

On behalf of the two ICA commissions on Map Design and Atlases, we cordially invite you to participate in a hands-on workshop, discussing and sharing new ideas of the cartographic community concerning maps and atlases for different audiences and usage.

Workshop title:
What about the user? Audience-focused map and atlas design

The workshop will be held as a hybrid event, so you may participate either in presence or remotely. For remote participants, further instructions will be given after the registration.

Registration deadlines:

  • for participants on site/in presence: 29.11.2021 (12 PM)
  • for participants with remote access: 07.12.2021 (12 PM)

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