M2 Typography

 This week's assignment was part of the Typography module, defining essential map elements. How to make a map look good without clutter and excess junk, using proper colors to accentuate the point of the map, and creating an overall good map design. I used gray for the colors of the counties and I also added the Ocean base map from ArcGIS Pro for the map of Florida. The focus of the map was major cities, major rivers, and the two big swamps in the state. In creating this I realize how challenging it can be to decide on colors and ensure the arrangement is balanced. I customized the map with the ocean base, specific colors for the city names, rounding the legend frame, and I used the push pin symbol for the city locations. In the customization process, it does not seem like much when adding little specifics to my map but in the long run, it becomes a signature of sorts, a small recognition of ownership.