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Drawing metro maps in concentric circles: A designer‐in‐the‐loop approach with visual examples

This article presents a proof‐of‐concept designer‐in‐the‐loop schematic map drawing tool, based on the marriage of two approaches—manual and automated, which provides the technical interactivity of drawing tools between the user and the computer. We focus on concentric circle maps as opposed to the...

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Published in:Transactions in GIS 2023-05, Vol.27 (3), p.703-729
Main Authors: Chan, Ho‐Yin, Xu, Yingying, Chen, Anthony, Liu, Xintao, Cheung, Kason Ka Ching
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Language:English
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Summary:This article presents a proof‐of‐concept designer‐in‐the‐loop schematic map drawing tool, based on the marriage of two approaches—manual and automated, which provides the technical interactivity of drawing tools between the user and the computer. We focus on concentric circle maps as opposed to the commonly used orthogonal mode representation, which is suggested by previous studies that it could promote better network learning. In comparison with existing methods, the proposed method is more compatible with the framework of effective map design from psychological and aesthetic perspectives, and a range of options can be provided in conjunction with users' preferences. We evaluated our approach on a set of iterations with case studies of Hong Kong metro with a group of three co‐authors from the fields of geography, transport engineering, and education.
ISSN:1361-1682
1467-9671
DOI:10.1111/tgis.13001