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Map Redesign Project

Map Redesign Project. Group 1: Matthew Botulinski John Paras Tiffany Parker. Original Map. Problems with the map: symbols too crowded and hard to discern scale bar was inadequate excessive labels blended in with the map Borders, rivers, and roads lacked contrast

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Map Redesign Project

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  1. Map Redesign Project Group 1: Matthew Botulinski John Paras Tiffany Parker

  2. Original Map • Problems with the map: • symbols too crowded and hard to discern • scale bar was inadequate • excessive labels blended in with the map • Borders, rivers, and roads lacked contrast • symbols difficult to discern

  3. Our Map • Improvements made: • Addition and labeling of surrounding provinces and countries – greater geographical context • Symbol changed to be more consistent • Borders, rivers, and roads changed- easily interpretable • More useful scale bar • Labels moved to more distinguishable places

  4. Side-by-side comparison

  5. Method • After redesigning our map, we interviewed 20 people: • A questionnaire consisting of 7 map comprehension questions were administered to participants • 10 were given the original map • 10 were given the redesigned map

  6. Hypothesis • By means of testing the maps with a questionnaire, we hypothesize that subjects using the redesigned map will: • take less time to answer the questionnaire • and will answer 50% more questions correctly than subjects using the redesigned map.

  7. Interview Questions and Results 1. What is the subject of the map? 2. In which province is Sangay National Park located? 3. How many project sites are there in Canar? 4. What countries border Ecuador? 5. What is the distance from the northernmost tip of Cajes National Park to the southernmost tip? 6. What body of water is located west of the area shown on the map? 7. How many provinces border Azuay and Canar?

  8. Questionnaire Data and Results • Subjects using the redesigned maps: • on average scored 55.8% higher • Finished 52 seconds faster • Proved the redesigned map was superior

  9. Conclusion • Hypothesis was proved correct • Revised map: • easier to read • contained more information • better use of symbols than the original map • Was superior to the original map • Original map: • Sucked.

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