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Critique
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. The “before” map, Figure 12.4, is not a bad map, but it is inappro-
priate for its purpose.
This map is for advertising, and thus Mike’s Bike Shop should
stand out. The map will be printed on cheap paper in the newspaper and in the yellow
pages so fine lines and small type will not reproduce well.
Makeover: Figure 12.5
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. The redone map is simpler, but gives address, parking
information, and hours of operation, as well as the intersecting streets. Especially
now that one can get maps and directions quickly from the Internet, a detailed map
isn’t needed. The lines and type on the “after” map will reproduce better on cheap
paper.
mAkeoVeR 4
Suzanne has ridden her bicycle across country, an epic adventure that she wants to
recount in a book. The book is a travelogue that will be read by armchair travelers,
and especially bicycle tourists who want to make the trip vicariously. Her map will
appear on the inside cover of the book if it is hard-bound or as a two-page spread in
a paperback. She is restricted to black and white to keep costs down.
Critique: Suzanne’s “before” map, Figure 12.6, is typical of maps that one
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finds in much travel literature. Surprisingly, many such books contain no maps, so
Suzanne’s could be considered “better than nothing,”
but with the space she has
available more could be done.
The before map doesn’t show the names of the starting and ending points nor
the direction of travel. It also has no scale. On this map a scale is necessary to show
Main Boulevard
Main Boulevard
Adriatic
Avenue
Adriatic Avenue
Baltic Avenue
Baltic Avenue
Caspian Avenue
Caspian Avenue
1st
Street
1st Street
2nd Street
2nd Street
3rd Street
3rd Street
4th Street
4th Street
5th Street
5th Street
6th Street
6th Street
Spring Avenue
Spring Avenue
Spring Ave.
High
School
2nd St.
Post Office
Baltic Ave.
State Bank
1st St. Super
Market
3rd St. Mall
Main Blvd.
Café
6th St.
Bakery
Jim’s Gas
Station
Mom’s
Bar and Grill
Tom’s Shoe
Repair
Mike’s
Bike
Shop
