Map Typography

This module explored the use of typography in map-making. For this assignment, I had to label larger cities/islands, waterways, parks, landmarks, neighborhoods, and topographical features in San Francisco, California. 

My thought process for labeling Map 1 below is as follows. 

General cities and islands: I used basic large black font, for these main locations' features to stand out. I placed them centrally, in a spot they wouldn’t block other features. I used a blockier font (century gothic) for easier legibility.

Water Features: I used italicized blue font to signify water. I used a lighter blue for the Pacific Ocean, as it’s not local information. I used the font commonly used for water features, Bodoni MT Italic, for distinction and legibility.

Park Names: I used a green front placed above the area of the parks. I used a blockier font (century gothic) for easier legibility.

Landmarks: I used a bright orange to stand out and placed it over the bridge. I used a blockier font (century gothic) for easier legibility.

Topo features and neighborhoods: I boxed in the areas and placed a black label inside. For the mountain, I placed a curved label over the feature. I used the default font to differentiate it from the other features.

I also used a larger poster size to make the smaller neighborhoods and parks easier to see. 

Below are additional maps completed in this module: