Groundbreaking Conference on Mapping

THE MAP DESIGNERS.  November 17th, Glasgow

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Announcing a new British Cartographic Society event
THE MAP DESIGNERS.
November 17th, Glasgow.

The world of Cartography is changing beyond all recognition.  It is   
no longer dominated by a few specialists in major companies or  
national organisations. The explosion of non-cartographic map makers  
has brought a vibrancy and freshness to the subject, the like of  
which has never been seen  before. This presents two opportunities.   
Firstly an opportunity for the cartographic profession to learn from,  
and hopefully to incorporate, the graphic and artistic skills so  
abundant in other disciplines; and to benefit from the contribution  
Geographic Information Systems  (GIS) has made to the industry.    
Secondly, there is an opportunity for the cartographic profession to  
explain some of the principles cartographers use when making maps.   
Cartographers have not been making maps for over 5000 years without  
learning a thing or two in the process.   And yet for all the skills  
these diverse groups have brought to bear on map making, from GIS to  
map-Art, there  remains one crucial problem.  Most people can't read  
the maps they produce.  For the first time in the UK, and probably  
worldwide, this seminar  will bring together cartographic designers,  
and designers from the  world of media and GIS, to discuss how to  
make maps effective, exciting, irresistible and ...readable.  Anyone  
who commissions maps, or who is involved in the making of maps,  
whether from GIS data or the imagination of the artist will be  
welcome at 'The Map Designers' seminar.  The seminar is designed for  
architects, surveyors, tourism, foresters, utilities, earth  
scientists, cartographers, graphic artists, and government; in fact  
every branch of society that uses or creates maps. We would  
especially like to welcome students from Scotland, the North East and  
further afield, with our incredible deal - for a once in a lifetime   
seminar! This amazing concessionary price is also open to all on  
proof of eligibility, i.e. unemployed, retired, BCS  Associate  
Members etc...   So here it is:-

THE MAP DESIGNERS at The Lighthouse Scotland's Centre for  
Architecture and Design Glasgow 17th NOVEMBER 2006

PROGRAMME   Chaired by Michael Wood OBE.  Aberdeen University.  
President of the Society of Cartographers. Past President of the  
International Cartographic Association, and the British Cartographic  
Society.

SPEAKERS   Alan Collinson FBCart.S  Geo-Innovations. Co-Convener of  
the British Cartographic Society Design Group. The Principles of  
Cartographic Design, Cartographic Impressionism and Map Art.   Mary  
Spence MBE FBCart.S,  Global Mapping. President of the British  
Cartographic Society. The Qualities of Better Mapping.   Dave Barbour  
FBCart.S,  Stirling Surveys.  International Award Winner. Maps People  
Can Read Easily.  Design for Recreation and Orienteering.   Wendy  
Price,  Wendy Price Cartographic Services. Map Making as an Art.   
Susie Jones FBCart.S,  Senior Lecturer at the School of Military  
Survey. Co-Convener of the British Cartographic Society Design Group.  
GIS and Map Design.   Paul Stickley  Head of Media Design, Glasgow  
School of Art. To be confirmed.

OPEN FORUM.  Map Designers Talking.   Cost. (BCS and SOC members,  
Students and concessions).

Details and booking from Lynda Bailey Cartographer and Map Librarian  
E213 FCO Library Foreign and Commonwealth Office King Charles Street  
London SW1A 2AH   lynda.bailey2@virgin.net