2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Envisioning Neighborhoods: GIS Information Design to Facilitate Understanding Places Track: New Technology and System Integration Author(s): Earl Bossard, David Roemer A cacophony of place data is a by-product of the digital information revolution that cries out for a sense of order so that the world's increasingly networked resources can be better utilized to understand neighborhoods and other places. This paper presents information design techniques for area analysis building on "Envisioning Neighborhoods" concepts by Bossard and principles developed by Tufte. It introduces systematically organized layouts, called schema, of small replicate GIS maps, charts, and photos to facilitate comparisons across space, scale, time, and conditions because data is best understood in a comparative context. Schema are the basis of computer templates which synthesize data downloaded from the world's networks into logically arranged layouts which facilitate understanding by using vision to think, enabling persons to use their powerful but often underutilized abilities to recognize patterns and anomalies as they compare and contrast sets of small multiple GIS maps, charts, and photos. Earl Bossard San Jose State University Urban and Regional Planning 401 Del Oro Ave. Davis , CA 95616-0418 US Phone: 5307581602 Fax: 408-924-5872 E-mail: bossard3@pacbell.net David Roemer San Jose State University Urban and Regional Planning WSQ 216 San Jose , CA 95192-0185 US Phone: 408-924-5882 E-mail: david_roemer@earthlink.net |
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