Midterms….. Common issues

COLORS: Too many competing colors - Difficult to interpret > what’s the focus?

These colors draw attention to the background and not study areas. Also, the level of deal is greater in the background than in the focus area. COLORS: Create a hierarchy; brightest colors should highlight key areas, background areas should be neutral

COLORS: Colors too Similar > difficult to see difference between map and the ocean LAYOUT: LABELS: Edit labels! No repeats, No overlapping! Maps should be the focus and take up the majority of a slide

SYMBOLS: Too many competing symbols

Use more exaggerated symbols and different colors GRADUATED SYMBOLS: Difficult to differentiate between symbols

STREET LABELS: Too few Too many

STREET LABELS: Layer Properties> Labels

STREET LABELS:

Projection Issues: Buffers are oval Map appears stretched

Comparing groups but using different breaks. Comparing groups but using different breaks. Breaks have no meaning Breaks have no meaning CLASSIFICATION (Population):

Round to an appropriate number of significant digits. Round to an appropriate number of significant digits. CLASSIFICATION (Income):

** Income can be used to look at a general picture, however if the emphasis is on the poor, then the usual eligibility categories are based on AMI (Average Median Income). Income can then be set at 50% of AMI, 100% of AMI, etc This is a more reasonable use of income. Income data can also be used to focus on the wealthiest, poorest or middle class 50% AMI 100% or more AMI 25% AMI CLASSIFICATION (Income):