Module 2: Typography

In Module 2, I learned about typography and how to apply the essential map elements. In this lab I properly labeled a map of Florida including its major rivers, cities and wetlands. I followed the typographic guidelines to apply proper type placement for each feature type (point, line and polygon). Using ArcGIS pro and the data layers provided, I was able to successfully label and annotate the important features and apply my own customizations to improve clarity. 

The first customization I made to the map was improving the color scheme to distinguish between land and water features. To do this, I made the rivers blue and the swamps a greenish/brown because it was not only intuitive to the natural colors but also not distracting and easy on the eyes. The second customization I made was changing the color of the river labels so that they were more visible against the background of the map. The original turquoise was really light and hard to read, so I made it a couple shades darker to improve clarity. Lastly, I added and labeled the Capital of Florida. I saw that the layer was in the database, so I added it because it is a major city as well so it contributes to the theme of the map. For this point feature, I made it a star to indicate that it is the capital city of Florida. I made it the same font and size as the other cities for consistency. The only difference I had to make was that the text label is directly to the right of the symbol for the purpose of not overlapping any other labeled features on the map.

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