Influence of Graphic Design of Cartographic Symbols on Perception Structure

This paper presents a research that was established by interdisciplinary cooperation of psychologists and cartographers. The research is focused on influence of graphic design of map symbols on perceptual structure. Two different sets of map symbols were presented on identical topographic background...

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Published in:Kartographische Nachrichten 2013-08, Vol.63 (4), p.216-220
Main Authors: Stachonň, Zdeněk, Šašinka, Čeněk, Štěrba, Zbyněk, Zbořil, Jiří, Březinová, Šárka, Švancara, Josef
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Geographical Information Systems/Cartography
Geography
Human Geography
Kartendesign
Natural Hazards
Visualization
Web Development
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Summary:This paper presents a research that was established by interdisciplinary cooperation of psychologists and cartographers. The research is focused on influence of graphic design of map symbols on perceptual structure. Two different sets of map symbols were presented on identical topographic background. Each of the symbol sets was created by different authors and particular symbols vary in size, structure or color shades. An influence of cognitive style of respondents was observed too.
ISSN:2524-4957
2524-4965
DOI:10.1007/BF03546137