Please find copied below a press release about a new British
Cartographic Society event that may be of interest.
Note: Details and booking are available from: Lynda Bailey Cartographer
and Map Librarian, E213 FCO Library, Foreign and Commonwealth Office,
King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH - [log in to unmask]
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THE MAP DESIGNERS. November 17th, Glasgow
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Announcing a new British Cartographic Society event
THE MAP DESIGNERS.
November 17th, Glasgow.
The world of Cartography is changing beyond all recognition. It is no
longer dominated by a few specialists in major companies or national
organisations. The explosion of non-cartographic map makers has brought
a vibrancy and freshness to the subject, the like of which has never
been seen before. This presents two opportunities. Firstly an
opportunity for the cartographic profession to learn from, and hopefully
to incorporate, the graphic and artistic skills so abundant in other
disciplines; and to benefit from the contribution Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) has made to the industry. Secondly, there is an
opportunity for the cartographic profession to explain some of the
principles cartographers use when making maps. Cartographers have not
been making maps for over 5000 years without learning a thing or two in
the process. And yet for all the skills these diverse groups have
brought to bear on map making, from GIS to map-Art, there remains one
crucial problem. Most people can't read the maps they produce. For the
first time in the UK, and probably worldwide, this seminar will bring
together cartographic designers, and designers from the world of media
and GIS, to discuss how to make maps effective, exciting, irresistible
and ...readable. Anyone who commissions maps, or who is involved in the
making of maps, whether from GIS data or the imagination of the artist
will be welcome at 'The Map Designers' seminar. The seminar is designed
for architects, surveyors, tourism, foresters, utilities, earth
scientists, cartographers, graphic artists, and government; in fact
every branch of society that uses or creates maps.
THE MAP DESIGNERS at The Lighthouse Scotland's Centre for Architecture
and Design Glasgow 17th NOVEMBER 2006
PROGRAMME Chaired by Michael Wood OBE. Aberdeen University.
President of the Society of Cartographers. Past President of the
International Cartographic Association, and the British Cartographic
Society.
SPEAKERS Alan Collinson FBCart.S Geo-Innovations. Co-Convener of
the British Cartographic Society Design Group. The Principles of
Cartographic Design, Cartographic Impressionism and Map Art. Mary
Spence MBE FBCart.S, Global Mapping. President of the British
Cartographic Society. The Qualities of Better Mapping. Dave Barbour
FBCart.S, Stirling Surveys. International Award Winner. Maps People
Can Read Easily. Design for Recreation and Orienteering. Wendy
Price, Wendy Price Cartographic Services. Map Making as an Art.
Susie Jones FBCart.S, Senior Lecturer at the School of Military
Survey. Co-Convener of the British Cartographic Society Design Group.
GIS and Map Design. Paul Stickley Head of Media Design, Glasgow
School of Art. To be confirmed.
OPEN FORUM. Map Designers Talking. Cost. (BCS and SOC members,
Students and concessions).
Details and booking from Lynda Bailey Cartographer and Map Librarian
E213 FCO Library Foreign and Commonwealth Office King Charles Street
London SW1A 2AH [log in to unmask]
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