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Lecture
Are you an EPFL student looking for a semester project?
Work with us on data science and visualisation projects, and deploy your project as an app on top of Graph Search.
This lecture covers the principles of map design, focusing on labeling and production techniques. Topics include thematic mapping, visual variables, thematic attributes, and map elements such as scale, orientation, legend, and source. The instructor explains the importance of map embellishments for enhancing understanding and presents practical tools like the QGIS print composer. Through examples of thematic maps and spatial patterns, students learn how to effectively communicate geographical information.