Section: Design for interaction | Geovisualisation and Geocommunication | Z_GIS

Section: Design for interaction | Geovisualisation and Geocommunication | Z_GIS

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General
- Introduction Forum
- Development feedback Forum
  
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- Learning objectives (module level):
  
  analyze the communication process with and needs of a target audience
  
  list the basic elements of spatial data visualization products
  
  recognize the purpose and design issues of different types of maps
  
  take into account the fundamentals of human perception, cartographic and design principles, and the concepts of UX (user experience)
  
  understand the relevance of interaction and implement appropriate design and interaction facilities
  
  know and apply workflows to create web m/apps and other spatial data visualization products
- Supporting literature and references Page

Design for interaction

Design for interaction
- 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)
- Section overview
  
  Pop out | Video
- Designing Map Interfaces: Patterns for Building Effective Map Apps (Michael Gaigg) URL
  
  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.
- Esri Academy: Spatial Data Science: Data Visualization and Exploration (Video) URL
- Configure pop-ups URL
  
  As an advanced topic, for more sophisticated popup-up designs, check out the blog post on Pop-ups: Arcade essentials
- 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
- Activities: Page
  
  Tasks to complete this section
- ArcGIS Online - designing a map for interaction Page
  
  Creating a map and/or app for a particular theme and communication purpose
- Assessment: Page
  
  Check out these questions and exercises