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THE MAP DESIGNERS. November 17th, Glasgow

Apologies for cross posting
Announcing a new British Cartographic Society event
THE MAP DESIGNERS.
November 17th, Glasgow.

The world of Cartography is changing beyond all recognition. It is
no longer dominated by a few specialists in major companies or
national organisations. The explosion of non-cartographic map makers
has brought a vibrancy and freshness to the subject, the like of
which has never been seen before. This presents two opportunities.
Firstly an opportunity for the cartographic profession to learn from,
and hopefully to incorporate, the graphic and artistic skills so
abundant in other disciplines; and to benefit from the contribution
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has made to the industry.
Secondly, there is an opportunity for the cartographic profession to
explain some of the principles cartographers use when making maps.
Cartographers have not been making maps for over 5000 years without
learning a thing or two in the process. And yet for all the skills
these diverse groups have brought to bear on map making, from GIS to
map-Art, there remains one crucial problem. Most people can't read
the maps they produce. For the first time in the UK, and probably
worldwide, this seminar will bring together cartographic designers,
and designers from the world of media and GIS, to discuss how to
make maps effective, exciting, irresistible and …readable. Anyone
who commissions maps, or who is involved in the making of maps,
whether from GIS data or the imagination of the artist will be
welcome at 'The Map Designers' seminar. The seminar is designed for
architects, surveyors, tourism, foresters, utilities, earth
scientists, cartographers, graphic artists, and government; in fact
every branch of society that uses or creates maps.

THE MAP DESIGNERS at The Lighthouse Scotland's Centre for
Architecture and Design Glasgow 17th NOVEMBER 2006

PROGRAMME Chaired by Michael Wood OBE. Aberdeen University.
President of the Society of Cartographers. Past President of the
International Cartographic Association, and the British Cartographic
Society.

SPEAKERS Alan Collinson FBCart.S Geo-Innovations. Co-Convener of
the British Cartographic Society Design Group. The Principles of
Cartographic Design, Cartographic Impressionism and Map Art. Mary
Spence MBE FBCart.S, Global Mapping. President of the British
Cartographic Society. The Qualities of Better Mapping. Dave Barbour
FBCart.S, Stirling Surveys. International Award Winner. Maps People
Can Read Easily. Design for Recreation and Orienteering. Wendy
Price, Wendy Price Cartographic Services. Map Making as an Art.
Susie Jones FBCart.S, Senior Lecturer at the School of Military
Survey. Co-Convener of the British Cartographic Society Design Group.
GIS and Map Design. Paul Stickley Head of Media Design, Glasgow
School of Art. To be confirmed.

OPEN FORUM. Map Designers Talking. Cost. (BCS and SOC members,
Students and concessions).

Details and booking from Lynda Bailey Cartographer and Map Librarian
E213 FCO Library Foreign and Commonwealth Office King Charles Street
London SW1A 2AH lynda.bailey2@virgin.net