I collect maps as souvenirs. Hence, I have maps from all places I have visited so far. This one is from Denali National Park, Alaska. One of the most beautiful places in this country.
Strategies employed :
The map uses icons to represent airstrips, picnic areas, campgrounds, ranger stations. It also uses different kinds of lines to represent unpaved road, primitive road and trails.
2. Color
Color is used effectively to represent Ice and snow, sparse vegetation, Tundra region and dense forest and muskeg.
The line that defines the National Park uses thick green vertical, horizontal or 30 degree axis lines which simplify it for the user to view it.
4, Hierarchy
Hierarchy in typography is employed. Large Italic letters are used to define a vast area, example – Alaska Range, bold and medium sized letters are used to define major areas such as Denali wilderness, National preserve, fine small print of varying sizes and weights is used for riverines, peaks, ranges, roadways etc.
5. Layering
Layering is used to group information. Eg. The point marked as Telakina River is over a sparse vegetation region and is also indicated as a campground through an icon.