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.
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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