GIS Christmas day 4

Today I want to share a link to another brewer, called TypeBrewer. This is a tool to help explore typography and get an idea of how different types can change the look of a map. The typography can also have an impact on how easily readable a map is, so it should be considered when designing a map. In TypeBrewer it is possible to choose between twelve different templates and then continue by choosing the font size, text density and text tracking (spacing between the letters). The template can be downloaded or printet out as a spec sheet. This is a useful tool that is based on best professional practices and principles in cartography and typography, so it may give a better result than just playing with the fonts in a map or graphics program.

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