A Study on the Use of Color Contrast for Map-making (지도제작에서의 색채대비 이용에 관한 연구)

JUNG,IN-CHUL (정인철)

A Study on the Use of Color Contrast for Map-making

Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association
Abbr : JKCA
2011, 11(1), pp.1-11
Publisher : The Korean Cartographic Association
Research Area : Social Science > Geography > Geography in general > Cartography

JUNG,IN-CHUL ¹

¹부산대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Color is a very important visual variable for map-making, and perceptions of colors of map symbols are affected by surrounding colors. So color contrast is the basis of a good color communication. Maps without color contrast are difficult to read and to interpret. The purpose of this paper is to consider the use of color contrast in map-making. For this, firstly, we examined the effects of color use in map making and its semiosis. Secondly, the definition and typology of color contrast by Itten are considered in liaison with cartographic application. Thirdly, for application, the methods for appropriate hue selection and color schemes are explored. Finally, future directions for the creative color map-making are discussed.

KEYWORDS

Color Map, Color Contrast, Itten, Color Perception, Semiosis, Aesthetic Aspects

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