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Home 2016 March 19 Locator Maps

Locator Maps

Create a locator map for a warehouse explosion. Import it into Adobe Illustrator and size and illustrate it using the style palette below. Remember to edit out unnecessary streets and landmarks and include a scale and compass direction.

Click here to download the base map shown
on Page 155 of “A Practical Guide to Graphics Reporting.”

Style Palette
Box Size: 12.5p x 14p
Background shade: 4C, 7M, 17Y
River line: 3-point., 50C, 23M, 5Y, 12K
River type: 6-point., Times italic (attach to path)
Campus shade: 10C, 15M, 30Y
2-lane streets: 1-point., white on 2pt. 70% K
4-lane streets: 2-point., white on 3pt. 70% K
Street labels: 8-point. Helvetica, u&lc
Road numbers: 7-point. Helvetica, 3pt. black circle
Reference point labels: 6-point. Helvetica u&lc
Pointer box text: 9.6-point. Helvetica bold, all caps
Compass: 8-point. Helvetica Bold, all caps

Mar 19, 2016 jennpal
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