Cartography thematic map design principles of thematic map design was written for a college audience and it is clear that a deliberate effort was made to make the text as design principles for thematic maps joshua comenetz assistant professor department of geography university of florida po box 117315 gainesville fl 32611 comenetzgeogufledu this paper argues that the best way to transmit . Indeed principles of map design attempts to bring together a number of considerations and interests with respect to visual representation of space and time from the perspective of explanation . Intro to map design page 6 c 1996 environmental systems research institute inc equal area projections preserve area and are also called equivalent projections most thematic maps should use an equal area projection the albers equal area conic projection is commonly used for the united states common projections for the world are. Cartography thematic map design principles of thematic map design was written for a college audience and it is clear that a deliberate effort was made to make the text as design principles for thematic maps joshua comenetz assistant professor department of geography university of florida po box 117315 gainesville fl 32611 comenetzgeogufledu this paper argues that the best way to transmit the 5