D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Counties

The Use Of Font

I found a map that to me, was extremely creative and it caught my eye. It uses text to create a global map. Although everything is made from text, the font is neat and legible. I like how to emphasis some countries, they did bolder and bigger letters so that they would stand out. 

Link: http://www.curiouserandcuriouser.com/shop/bold-and-noble-prints/334-the-wold-text-map-slate-grey.html

Mollweide Graticule

Map Projection

I choose this projection, Lambert Equal Area, because I was intersted in the persavation of area in a projection. Also, I love how the ocean colors have a topographic look to them.
Link: http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Document/Graphics/Images/ncl_map_projections.lambertequalarea.png

Lab 1: Illustration of Sphere, Geoid, Ellipsoid, and Natural Surface