Before I begin this explanation, I want to first state that I am a Geography major and am currently taking some map designing classes. I found this project very exciting because I finally had a chance to create a map in a non traditional way. The first thing we learned in my map making class is that maps are entirely represented by the author and is biased as a result. The author includes what he wants to represent. However, in practice, I usually create maps which are very standard and look "normal." Not this time.
This was my first project where I failed. I wanted to create a Block O map with my trip circling the Block. Unfortunately this style did not convey the emotion of the trip to class which I wanted to convey. I then decided to go back to my Geography basics and use my pictures to create a map. However, this time I wanted to create a map based on Renascence principles instead of modern principles. Therefore I used symbols with pictures instead of normal signs we see everyday. The cloud and the rain are meant to convey the dark cold weather I experienced that morning. The construction sign dimmed out with a detour also conveys the mood of running into construction. I overlapped the pictures with the final destination being on top and to the right (since we generally like to read things from left to right and from bottom to top). To top it all off, the route is clearly drawn to get from my house to the Horseshoe.
I wanted to stick to my geography skills and used all of the requirements needed for a standard map. I included the title, north arrow (which is pointing down in this map), scale bar, a coordinate system (I created a new one), the authors name, and the date produced. Not only will this map pass in Art Education, but my Map Making Professor would be required to pass it as well based off of his rules. The title of the artwork is "An unconventional conventional map"
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