Abstract

Historical Cartographic Effects in the Age of GIS and Photoshop
Track: Cartography and Map Production
Authors: Stephen Benzek

Distinctive and unusual mapmaking styles can draw a map reader into spending more time immersing themselves into the data and message of a given map. Historical, hand-made or 'period' styles can be particularly appropriate when mapping historical data or when a particular point-of-view can be communicated by associating a map with a past time period.
This paper will examine some historical map styles, show modern examples that employ these styles and provide some tips on how to use ArcMap in concert with graphics design software (primarily Photoshop) to create such effects.