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DESIGNING AN ATLAS with a minimalist aesthetic Travis White & Tim Hossler . University of Kansas . NACIS 2016
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DESIGNING AN ATLASwith a minimalist aesthetic
Travis White & Tim Hossler . University of Kansas . NACIS 2016
OVERVIEWof our project
REDUCTIONISMRepresent water in the simplest way possible
COMPARABILITYGive the reader the means to make direct,
intuitive comparisons between rivers
REPRODUCIBILITYEstablish rules-based styling for all water features
National Geographic . 2007 . World of Rivers
DESIGNinspirations
DE ST I J L MOVEMENT“Harmony and order established througha reduction of elements to pure geometric
forms and primary colors.”
BAUHAUS SCHOOL“Functionalism through simplified, geometric
forms that allows new designs to be reproduced with ease.”
Mondrian . 1920 . Composition No. II
Moholy-Nagy . 1922 . K VII
Vantongerloo . 1936 . No. 98 2478 Red/135 Green
MAYA LINriver sculptures
Lin . 2015 . Silver Upper White River
Lin . 2015 . Silver Upper White River
CARTOGRAPHICinspirations
Darton & Gardner . 1823 . Comparative chart of world mountains and rivers
Andriveau & Goujon . 1834 . Tableau comparatif
Holmes . 1995 . World’s longest rivers and highest mountains
Grootens . 2005 . Metropolitan World Atlas
from CONCEPTIONto DEVELOPMENT
REDUCTIONISMShow water features (and water features only)
COMPARABILITYUse consistent map scale & alignment
REPRODUCIBILITYDesign must be effective in any media
REDUCTIONISMShow water features (and water features only)
COMPARABILITYUse consistent map scale, coloring, & alignment
REPRODUCIBILITYDesign must be effective in any media
REDUCTIONISMShow water features (and water features only)
COMPARABILITYUse consistent map scale, coloring, & alignment
REPRODUCIBILITYDesign must be easily transferable to any media
