Here find step-by-step AGSL-authored How To Guides.
AGSL How to Guides:
How to Convert GIS Shapefiles for Use in CAD
How to Clip Data to an Area of Interest
How to use NHGIS to Find Census Data
Cartographic Theory
| Title | Availability |
| The Look of Maps - Arthur Robinson, 1952 | Online access via UWM Libraries |
| How Maps Work - Alan MacEachren, 1995 | Check out via UWM Libraries |
| Vision: A Computational Investigation into the Human Representation and Processing of Visual Information - David Marr, 1982 | Online access via UWM Libraries |
| 39 Studies about Human Perception in 30 Minutes | Presentation Notes |
| Information Visualization: Perception for Design - Colin Ware, 2012 | Online access via UWM Libraries |
| It's About Time: A Conceptual Framework for the Representation of Temporal Dynamics in Geographic Information Systems - Donna Peuquet, 1994 | Online access available via UWM Libriaries |
| How to Lie with Maps - Mark Monmonier, 1991 | Check out via UWM Libraries |
Photoshop
| Title | Format |
| Photoshop CC 2015 Essential Training | Lynda Training |
Illustrator
| Title | Format |
| Illustrator CC 2017 Essential Training | Lynda Training |
| Setting up ArcMap for Export to Adobe Illustrator | YouTube Video |
| Multivariate Choropleth Mapping with ArcMap and Illustrator | YouTube Video |
| Illustrator 101 - Guides and Smart Guides | Blog Post |
| The Power of Smart Guides | Blog Post |
Cartography Basics
| Title | Format |
| Ten Things to Consider when Making a Map | Blog Post |
| Making Better Maps | Presentation Slides |
| The Anatomy of a Web Map | Presentation Slides |
| Maptime Boston's Cartographic Design Tips | Github Guide |
| 100 Design Tips for Cartographers | Blog |
Vector vs. Raster
| Title | Format |
| Raster (Bitmap) vs Vector | Blog Post |
| How to Explain Raster vs. Vector to Your Clients | Blog Post |
| File Formats | Guide |
Classification
| Title | Format |
| The Basics of Data Classification | Guide |
| Classification | Wikipedia Page |
| Telling the Truth | Blog Post |
| Classification Schemes | Guide |
Generalization
| Title | Format |
| MapShaper | Web Tool |
Level of Measurement
| Title | Format |
| Level of Measurement: Nominal, Ordinal, and Numerical Data | Guide |
Standardizing Data
| Title | Format |
| Standardizing Data | Guide |
Thematic Mapping
| Title | Format |
| What are Thematic Maps? | Guide |
| Univariate Maps Versus Multivariate Maps | Guide |
| Choropleth Maps | Guide |
| Dot Density Maps | Guide |
| Proportional Symbols | Guide |
| Bivariate Choropleth | Guide |
| Proportional Labels | Guide |
| Value-by-Alpha Maps | Guide |
| Value-by-Alpha Andy Woodruff | Blog Post |
| Value-by-Alpha Maps: An Alternative to the Cartogram | Journal Article |
Color
| Title | Format |
| Using Colors on Thematic Maps | Guide |
| ColorBrewer | Web Tool |
| Paletton | Web Tool |
| Colordot | Web Tool |
| Adobe Color CC | Web Tool |
| Your Friendly Guide to Colors for Data Visualization | Blog Post |
| Color Hex Color Codes | Guide |
Labeling
| Title | Format |
| Labeling and Text Hierarchy in Cartography | Guide |
| Practical Cartography: 8 Tips for Better Typography | Blog Post |
Icons
| Title | Format |
| Noun Project | Web Tool |
| Maki Icons | Web Tool |
Projections
| Title | Format |
| Map Projections | Guide |
| Projection Wizard | Web Tool |
| Datum and Projection | Guide |
| Defining a Projection | Guide |
| Projections and Coordinate Systems for the Modern Mapper | Presentation Slides |
| spatialreference.org | Web Tool |
| Projection Face! | Web Tool |
| Kartograph Map Projections | Web Tool |
Projections
| Title | Format |
| Intro to QGIS: Make a Map | Presentation Slides |
| Making a Map | Step by Step Tutorial |
| QGIS Cartography | Presentation Slides |
Projections
| Title | Format |
| Visual Hierarchy | Guide |
Digital Terrain Rendering
| Title | Format |
| How to Create Illuminated Contours, Tanaka-Style | Blog Post |
| Creating Swiss-Style Shaded Relief in Photoshop | Guide |
| Shaded Relief Tutorials | List of Tutorials |
| Elastic Terrain | Web Tool |
| Relief Shading Techniques | Guide |
| Create great looking hillshaded maps in QGIS | Blog Post |
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