[spectre] THE MAP DESIGNERS. November 17th, Glasgow

[Drew Hemment]

Hi all

The organisers of this event are making a few extra slots available  
in the main programme for people coming from open source mapping,  
art, urban studies, etc, plus there will be an open session at the end.

Anyone interested should send a short proposal in an email to  
lynda.bailey2 at virgin.net.

Drew



> 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 at virgin.net
>
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