I got this map when I visited the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway at Mount San Jacinto. I thought this map was more interesting and different from a typical simple and modern map. This hand-drawn illustration style of the map communicates many useful information in a unique and aesthetic design.
Aesthetic Usability Effect
People gravitate towards more aesthetic designs than less aesthetic designs. The map has great visual aesthetic designs that give people a more enjoyable and positive feeling. Just as people judge a book by its cover, this map gives an attractive first impression to people. At first, the map is not as simple as other maps, but its aesthetic designs foster a more generous and positive attitude toward design issues.
Wayfinding
The wayfinding principle helps identify many details of the tramway and state park environment. Its clear and consistent labeling of the locations allows viewers to navigate around the place and understand each destination.
Less is a bore (by Robert Venturi, 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School)
This map shows the concept of “Less is a bore” by Robert Venturi. The map provides a lot of visual information such as the routes, directions, heights of the zone, tram details, and types of plants and animals living around the park. The map also shows the structure of floor plans of the main buildings and details of each section. It is opposite of simplicity and the concept of “less is more.” The style and way of displaying information in this map is different from other simple maps. The main points of this map are to share a variety of information and make it possible for people to focus on the details of the information in each section.
