[OSM-talk] THE MAP DESIGNERS. November 17th, Glasgow

[Drew Hemment]

> Interesting...
>
> It looks like an inward looking (from the speaker list) carto conf to
> figure out what to do about maps on the net (from the topic)?

defo, i think they surprised that all of a sudden so many people from  
so many places (artists, amateurs etc) now interested in mapping.



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> * @ 30/09/06 05:04:20 PM drew at futuresonic.com wrote:
>> fyi
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>> THE MAP DESIGNERS.  November 17th, Glasgow
>>
>> Apologies for cross posting
>> 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   lynda.bailey2 at virgin.net
>>
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> have fun,
>
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