Geovisualization applications typically organize data into layers. These layers hold different
types of geographical features, describe different characteristics of the same features, or …

This chapter presents the context, the issues and the research associated with the
evaluation of map generalisation output as well as of map readability. Two main approaches …

Graphic interfaces of geoportals allow visualizing and overlaying various (visually)
heterogeneous geographical data, often by image blending: vector data, maps, aerial …

Making effective use of data generated from players interacting with games (often via
playtesting to improve game quality) is a challenging task since the datasets are often mixed …

ABSTRACT GIS software applications and other map** tools enable users to correlate
data from multiple layers and gain insight from the resulting visualizations. However, most of …

Aesthetics plays a key role in cartographic design and is especially significant to the
representation of place, whether by the state, the community, the crowd, or the artist. While …

Topographic maps, orthoimagery, vector thematic data convey various views of the real
world. Geovisualization tools and geoportals widely provide these heterogeneous data to …

Image maps are a popular cartographic product, as the synthesis of remote sensing imagery
with cartographic symbols gives the map an authentic look and feel. Traditionally, the design …

This paper sets out the results of a statistical analysis of a survey on a panel of 45
cartographic websites using the API of the French Géoportail. Existing design choices, such …

Image maps prove to be a useful cartographic medium, as the combination of remote
sensing imagery with abstract cartographic symbolisation has become a frequently used …