Geovisualisation and Geocommunication

Design for interaction

• Design for interaction

  • Select activity Learning objectives: design maps as reference f...

    Learning objectives:

    • design maps as reference frames for interaction 
    • explain concepts of user experience (UX) including usability, utility, and accessibility
    • implement workflows and required interaction elements
    • design and implement user-centred map elements (e.g. basemaps, pop-ups, splash screens)
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  • Select activity Designing Map Interfaces: Patterns for Building Effective Map Apps (Michael Gaigg)

    

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    Highly recommended book - Designing Map Interfaces is the essential guide to designing map interfaces that are usable and efficient, and that look good in the process.

  • Select activity Esri Academy: Spatial Data Science: Data Visualization and Exploration (Video)

    

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  • Select activity Configure pop-ups

    

    Configure pop-ups URL

    As an advanced topic, for more sophisticated popup-up designs, check out the blog post on Pop-ups: Arcade essentials   

  • Select activity Esri Academy: Introduction to ArcGIS Arcade (2.5 hrs web course)

    

    Esri Academy: Introduction to ArcGIS Arcade (2.5 hrs web course) URL

    Advanced methods to enhance labeling and popup content. Requires a limited coding / scripting background

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  • Select activity ArcGIS Online - designing a map for interaction

    

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    Creating a map and/or app for a particular theme and communication purpose

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