How to Edit an Atlas
Published in July 2019, 10 chapters.
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Content
- Five Reasons to edit an Atlas V. Voženilek [CZE], R. Sieber [SUI]
Introduction - Editorial Aspects H. Asche [GER]
Target group, Atlas type, Platform (DVD/Web/Print/mixed), Atlas structure - Organization and Marketing E. Losang [GER], Th. Schulz [SUI]
Business plan, Timetable and Milestones, Marketing, Product distribution, …; political and scientific embedding/support. - Atlas Use F. Ormeling, C. van Elzakker [NED]
Atlas access; Map reading, Map analysis, Map interpretation. (PDF) - Geographic / Thematic Content K. Kocsis, M. Márton [HUN], P. Jordan [AUT]
Thematic issues / chapters; Geographic area; Treatment of geographical names. (PDF) - Data Management T. Trainor [USA]
Data types: Geometry data, Statistical data; Data base: relational, distributed mapping (Web); Data Processing; Workflow. (PDF) - Multimedia Elements V. Voženílek, R. Nétek [CZE]
Type of elements (text, pictures, sound, movies etc.); Depth of integration (embedded / links). (PDF) - Atlas GUI and Layout Design R. Sieber [SUI]
Atlas format, Map format, Map access (geographic, thematic), Intro/Cover; Graphical means (color etc.); Input-/Output-Elements; Interaction Design Process. (PDF) - Map Design and Visualization E. Spiess [SUI]
Base maps, Visualization modi (e.g., insular maps, 2D / 3D maps); Map types (raster, choropleth, charts, line, point symbols), Map sections; Map complexity / density / generalization; Map structure (layer management); Map graphics (color schemes, symbolization, fonts etc.); Animation. (PDF) - Atlas Functionality: Interactive Functions and Tools R. Sieber [SUI], J. Cron [GER]
Categorizing Interactive Atlas Functionality; Level of interactivity (basic/advanced); General Atlas Functions, Navigation Functions, Cartographic Visualization Functions, Analytic Functions, Information and Didactic Functions. (PDF) - Prototyping and Evaluation E. Kramers [CAN]
Usability, Functionality Tests; User feedback, Hotline. (PDF)