Raposo, P.

Symbols on maps and graphs and why choosing them carefully matters

Lots of presentation, design, and publishing software allows you to quickly draw things like charts and maps. When you create a symbol with that software, say a pin on a map or a line on a data chart, you're typically given some default design, and then the option to change things like thickness and colour. Often people choose things they like, ma…

Raposo, P. 4 min