torsdag den 1. januar 2009

Bad maps are bad for business


Et kort siger mere end 1000 ord, men er det de rigtige 1000 ord?
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A map tells more than a 1000 words but is it the right ones?
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Comic Map of Europe

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Bad maps, unlike bad press, do not garner the sort of attention that can be capitalized upon. Bad maps are strong impediments to gaining mind share, and represent a significant risk to depleting mind share. Why? Bad maps are a visual, i.e., strong, communication method and convey incompetence and poor judgment. 

To many of us this is obvious, but we consistently hear from people who are professionals who have to make maps.  Though most would not describe themselves as cartographers or mappers, they want us to help them make a case for better cartography in their organizations. [...]


Read more: http://blogs.esri.com/Support/blogs/mappingcenter/archive/2008/12/29/making-a-case-for-cartography.aspx

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