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https://doi.org/10.32909/kg.24.44.3
Understanding the Structural Design of Point and Linear Symbols in Web Mapping
Nikoleta Nikolova
orcid.org/0009-0000-0235-1961
; Sveučilište za arhitekturu, građevinarstvo i geodeziju, Odjel za fotogrametriju i kartografiju, bul. Hristo Smirnenski, 1 046, Lozenets, Sofija, Bugarska
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Sažetak
The theory of cartographic articulation (design) of symbols deals with the analysis of the structure and meaning of cartographic symbols. Articulation supports the creation of more effective maps. It contributes to cartographic practice by enabling the optimization of visual design and enhancing user understanding when working with web maps.
From the point of view of articulation, the symbols are separated into groups: symbols without articulation (cannot be divided into simpler parts); symbols with a single articulation (the components, of which they are composed, do not have their own meaning) and symbols with a multiple articulations (they consist of two or more elements that have their own meaning).
The general meaning of articulation symbols carries more information than the sum of the meanings of their components. The big advantage of their usage is economy and easiness. They allow to encode more information in them without requiring the creation of many new symbols.
This article aims to investigate how varying levels of articulation in cartographic symbols affect their readability, as well as users’ reading speed and accuracy when interacting with a web map successfully.
Ključne riječi
cartographic symbol system; articulation of the symbols; meaning of symbols; semiotic economy; duration
Hrčak ID:
344746
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Datum izdavanja:
31.12.2025.
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