Pictorial maps, which are a part of a unique genre in cartography and have a very long and rich history, serve as a medium for visual representation of a certain area. With the help of various graphic elements, the author of pictorial maps provides the map user additional information and context that regular maps, atlases in topographic maps are unable to. Pictorial maps as a unique combinations of a map, images in text are used to educate and to promote places, regions, countries, transportation and other services.
In the master's thesis we have focused on the question of how to create a pictorial map to represent the Upper Sava Valley area, the rules we need to follow in order to make the map legible and understandable, which graphic elements to use and what style of illustration to choose to make the interaction between the reader and the map as best as possible. We would like our map to act as a medium for presenting cultural and natural heritage in the Upper Sava Valley in order to convey information to the reader through a combination of an attractive visual image and clear content and to encourage him to visit the area.
We researched the history of the creation of the first maps, their evolution, their role over the centuries, and influence on the pictorial maps we know today. We have followed the latter from their development in the twentieth century in England to their golden age in the United States, paying attention to their role in advertising and education. We learned about various aspects of pictorial map design, which we used to design our own pictorial map in the experimental part of the assignment.
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