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Every pixel countsweb map symbols for the National Park Service
Jake Coolidge @jccartographyNACIS Annual Meeting
Minneapolis, MN Oct. 15, 2015
Web and mobile maps for the NPS
NPS Places
Design Considerations
photo by Bruce Fingerhood, 2004http://www.flickr.com/photos/springfieldhomer/42195419/
Design ConsiderationsRecognizability
Google Maps
P. Hofmann: “bank on the learnability of a simple symbol rather than the immediate intuition of a complicated symbol”
Design ConsiderationsRecognizability
Mapbox Maki
J. Stevens et al: “Symbols with strong semantic relationships with their referent can be identified more quickly “
Design ConsiderationsRecognizability
Legibility
NPMap laundry symbol in six sizes(32px, 25px, 16px, 17px, 13px, 9px)
9 x 9px amphitheater symbol
Design ConsiderationsRecognizability
Legibility
Complexity
Erika Hallhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/mulegirl/99132433
Alex Valdiviahttps://thenounproject.com/search/?q=bicycle&i=16775
Design ConsiderationsRecognizability
Legibility
Complexity
Design ConsiderationsRecognizability
Legibility
Complexity
Style, look and feel
Design ChallengeImprove NPMap’s symbol set, 2014
Design ChallengeImprove NPMap’s symbol set, 2014
BackgroundNPS print map symbols
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Aerial Tramway
Y E L L O W S T O N E N A T I O N A L P A R K
JOHN D. ROCKEF ELLER, JR.
MEMORIAL PARKWAY
Park Boundary
Park Boundary
G R A N D
T E T O N
N A T I O N A L
P A R K
16mi26km
8mi13km
5mi8km
2mi3km
18mi29km
12mi19km
8mi13km
8mi13km
Jackson Lake Junction
Moran Junction
North Jenny Lake Junction
South Jenny Lake Junction
Moose Junction
Gros VentreJunction
Te t o n P a r k R o a d
one-way
Teton Park RoadClosed in winter
Road closedin winter
Road closedto trucks, RVs,and trailers
Road not recommendedfor trailers or RVs.Closed in winter
Road closed from earlyNovember to mid-May
Roads closedin winter
Lower Slide Lake
Crystal C
reek
Gros Ventre River
Sla
te
Cr
eek
Dal
l as
Fork
Upper Slide Lake
LeidyLake
Fox Creek
Darby Creek
Moose Creek
Coal
Cr
eek
Fis
h
Cree
k
Flat Creek
La
ke
Cre
ek
South Leigh Creek
South Leigh Lakes
SchoolroomGlacier
SunsetLake
SnowdriftLake
RimrockLake
MarionLake
MooseLake
Teton Glacier
JENNYLAKE
LEIGH LAKE
PetersenGlacier
MicaLake
MinkLake
LakeSolitude
BasinLakes
Teton Creek
South Bitch Creek
Grizzl
y C
reek
Conant Creek
Coyote Creek
South Boone Creek
Coulter Creek
Bailey Creek
Ari
zon
a
Creek
Pilg
rim
Creek
Pilg
rim
Cree
k
Moose Cre
ek
Pa
cific
C
reek
Lava
Cre
ek
Ditch
Cre
ek North Fork
Middle Fork
Cotton
wo
od
Creek
Buffalo F
ork
Spread Creek
E
ast
Fork Pilgrim
Cre
ek
TWO OCEAN LAKE
EMM
A MATILDA LAKE
Colter B
ay
North Moran Bay
Moran Bay
Half M
oon
Bay
Falls River
Snak
e R
ive
r
Snake
Riv
er
Snak
e
River
Gro
s V
en
tre
River
Falls River
Glade Creek
Berry Creek
Owl
Creek
North Bitch Creek
Lake ofthe Woods
Grassy LakeReservoir
Indian Lake
ArizonaLake
Spalding
Bay
Christian Pond
Elk RanchReservoir
HeronPond
ToppingsLakes
Blue MinerLake
Swan Lake
Talus Lake
DudleyLake
CygnetPond
North Moran Creek
Moran Creek
TaggartLake
Phelps Lake
BradleyLake
Surprise Lake
Amphitheater Lake
HiddenFalls
GrizzlyBearLake
Bearpaw LakeFallingIce Glacier
CirqueLake
Skillet Glacier
Triple Glaciers
Trapper Lake
HollyLake String
Lake
Cascade Creek
J A C K S O NL A K E
Surface elevation6772 ft 2064 m
South Badger Creek
North L
eigh
Creek
IDA
HO
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OM
ING
IDA
HO
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OM
ING
Teto
n
Cr
est
Tr
ail
Alaska Basin Trail
CARIBOU-TARGHEE
NATIONAL FOREST
BRIDGER-TETON
NATIONAL FOREST
GROS VENTRE WILDERNESS
BRIDGER-TETON NATIONAL FOREST
TETON WILDERNESS
CARIBOU-TARGHEE
NATIONAL FORESTW
INEG
AR HOLE W
ILDERNESS
BRIDGER-TETON
NATIONAL
FOREST
NATIONAL
ELK REFUGE
JED
ED
IAH
SM
ITH
WILD
ERNESS
BRIDGER-TETON
NATIONAL FOREST
JEDED
IAH S
MITH WILDERNESS
JA
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Jenny Lake Overlook
Cascade Canyon Turnout
Mountain View Turnout
PotholesTurnout
MountMoranTurnout
Cathedral Group Turnout
Elk RanchFlats Turnout
Snake RiverOverlook
Teton GlacierTurnout
Blacktail PondsOverlook
Glacier ViewTurnout
Teton PointTurnout
Albright ViewOverlook
Sleeping IndianOverlook
Park Entrance Turnout
Willow Flats Overlook
Jackson LakeOverlook
OxbowBendTurnout
Windy Point Turnout
MoranEntrance
South Entrance
GraniteCanyonEntrance
MooseEntrance
Uhl Hill7443ft2268m
Lozier Hill7655ft2333m
Thor Peak12028ft3666m
Mount Moran12605ft3842m
Raynolds Peak10910ft3324m
Traverse Peak11051ft3368m
PilgrimMountain
8274ft2522m
ArizonaIsland
Leeks Marina
TableMountain
11106ft3385m
10450ft3185m
Rendezvous Peak10927ft3330m
Teton Pass8431ft2570m
Pinyon Peak9705ft2958m
Moose Mountain10054ft3064m
Buck Mountain11938ft3639m
Mount Wister11490ft3502m
Rockchuck Peak11144ft3396mMount
St John11430ft3484m
TeewinotMountain12325ft3756m
MountWoodring11590ft3532m
InspirationPoint
Nez Perce11901ft3627m
CloudveilDome
South Teton12514ft3814m
Mount Hunt10783ft3286m
Teton VillageJackson Hole
Mountain Resort
Mount Owen12928ft3940m
Grand Teton13770ft4197m
Middle Teton12804ft3902m
Blacktail Butte7688ft2343m
Kelly
Rolling ThunderMountain10908ft3325m
Bivouac Peak10825ft3299m
Eagles Rest Peak11258ft3431m
SignalMountain7727ft2355m
WILLOW FLATS
Jackson Lake Dam
Marie Island
Survey Peak9277ft2827m
SteamboatMountain7872ft2399m
Atherton Creek
TetonCanyon
Trail Creek
CurtisCanyon
Grand TargheeResort
ToDubois
Hatchet
Pacific Creek
Gros Ventre
Gros VentreSlide Crystal Creek
Driggs
Victor
Wilson
To Idaho Falls
ToAshton
To Pinedale
JACKSON
GRANITEBASIN
MO
OSE
BASI
N
To West Thumb
Headwaters Lodge & Cabins at Flagg RanchTrailhead
DeathCanyonTrailhead
GraniteCanyonTrailhead
Laurance S.RockefellerPreserve
JacksonHoleAirport
Menors FerryHistoric DistrictChapel of theTransfiguration
TaggartLake
Trailhead
Jenny Lake Lodge
Chapel of theSacred Heart
Signal Mountain Lodge
Leigh andString LakesTrailheads
Two OceanLake Trailhead
Glade CreekTrailhead
HermitagePoint
Trailhead
ClimbersRanch
LupineMeadowsTrailhead
Teton ScienceSchools
Jackson NationalFish Hatchery
Jackson Hole and GreaterYellowstone Visitor CenterRefuge sleigh rides (winter only)
Snow King Resort
National Museumof Wildlife Art
LizardCreek
PHIL
LIPS R
IDGE
WES
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RO
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ENTR
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UTT
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EAST
G
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ENTR
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UTT
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Moose
- Wil
son
Ro
ad
Colter Bay Village
Jackson Lake LodgeMedical Clinic
ELK ISLANDGrassy Island
Herm
itage
Poi
nt
Donoh
o P
t
WEBB CANYON
MORAN CANYON
LEIGH CANYON
PAINTBRUSH CA
NYON
COLTER CANYON
WATERFALLS CANYON
Buffalo Valley Road Pa ci
fic
Creek Road
River
Road (4-
whe
el-driv
e re
quire
d)
Riv
er
Ro
ad
Ante l ope Flats Rd
AN
T EL O
PE
F
LA
TS
SHA
DO
W
M
OUNTAIN
Mo
rmo
n
Ro
w
CunninghamCabin Historic Site
Triangle X Ranch
Dornans
Deadmans BarRoad
Cattleman’sBridge SiteRiver access
Riveraccess
Riveraccess
THEPOTHOLES
AVALANCHE CANYON
DEATH CANYON
GRANITE CANYON
OPEN CANYON
GARNET CANYON
HANGING CANYON
Shuttle boat
CASCADE CANYON
Schwabacher Road
Park HeadquartersRiver access Gros Ventre Roa d
Sig
nal
Mountain Rd
Grand ViewPoint7586ft2312m
Mike Harris
Ashto
n - Flagg Ranch Road
Grassy Lake Ro
ad
Static Peak11303ft3445m
Prospectors Mountain11241ft3426m
MurieRanch
Jenny Lake Trailhead
6467ft1971m
Boatlaunch
River access
River access
River access
River access
ALASKA BASIN
Fish
Cre
ek
Ro
ad
Ranger Peak11355ft3461m
Flagg Ranch Information Station
Colter BayVisitor Center
Jenny LakeVisitor Center
Craig ThomasDiscovery andVisitor Center
Map of Grand Teton National Park by the cartographers at the Harpers Ferry Center
“The NPS Graphic Identity Program develops graphic standards that guide the design of a broad range of communication media within NPS... (and) provides tools and guidelines to help all of us achieve a more consistent approach to the design of our visual communications.”
BackgroundNPS print map symbols
originate from the Ultimate Symbol Collection
BackgroundNPS print map symbols
www.ultimatesymbol.com
originate from the Ultimate Symbol Collection
shapes are then simplified, line widths and internal distances increased
BackgroundNPS print map symbols
originate from the Ultimate Symbol Collection
shapes are then simplified, line widths and internal distances increased
intentionally bold for high contrast with map background
BackgroundNPS print map symbols
Adapting symbolsDesign frameworkslim profiles
z11 z12 z13 z14 z15
symbols in NPMap Builder
Adapting symbolsDesign frameworkslim profiles
black, off-white, and white versions support multiple backgrounds
Adapting symbolsDesign frameworkslim profiles
black, off-white, and white versions support multiple backgrounds
multiple sizes for greater cartographic flexibility
32px 24px 16px 17px 13px 9px
Adapting symbolsDesign frameworkslim profiles
black, off-white, and white versions support multiple backgrounds
multiple sizes for greater cartographic flexibility
shadow effects provide visual dimensionality
Adapting symbolsDesign framework
HFC + NPMap
Recent design examplesInformation symbol
original HFC symbol
initial NPMap symbol
Recent design examplesInformation symbol
(pixel preview)revised NPMap symbol
Recent design examplesCampgrounds vs. campsites
(l) photo by Grand Canyon NPhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/grand_canyon_nps/6890179264(r) photo by Paxson Woelberhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/paxson_woelber/5433948195
Recent design examplesCampgrounds vs. campsites
early design variations finalized design
Recent design examplesSpring symbol
Recent design examplesSpring symbol
Recent design examplesEntrance station symbol
ranger station symbol early variation final design
Future developmentsadapting symbols to OpenGL
better intergration into our mobile maps
automating elements of the artwork production
revisiting/redesigning symbols based on feedback
revising the placemarkers used in NPMap Builder
Learn moreNPMap Symbol Library: http:// /www.nps.gov/npmap/tools/npmap-symbol-libraryGithub repository:https://github.com/nationalparkservice/npmap-symbol-libraryNPS Graphic Identity Standards:http://www.nps.gov/hfc/services/identity/
ReferencesStevens, Joshua A., Anthony C. Robinson, and Alan M. MacEachren. (2013). “Designing Map Symbols for Mobile Devices: Challenges, Best Practices, and the Utilization of Skeuomorphism.” 26th International Cartographic Conference. http://icaci.org/files/documents/ICC_proceedings/ICC2013/_extendedAbstract/356_proceeding.pdf
Wallace, Tim. (2011). “Interview with a Celebrity Cartographer: Patrick Hofmann.” Cartographic Perspectives, 0(69), 83-90. doi:10.14714/CP69.30