Module #3 Assignment: Enhancing Your Visualization with Color and Vector Graphics
For this refined map, I focused on using color to make the information easier to read and understand. I chose a color scale that moves from lighter to darker shades to represent changes in values, which helps the viewer quickly identify patterns and differences across the map. While the colors improve overall readability, I recognize that I could have pushed the contrast further and added clearer labels to make certain areas stand out even more. Rather than adding entirely new vector elements, I focused on refining the existing shapes after converting the map to vector format. Adjusting these vectorized regions allowed for cleaner edges and more consistent coloring, which helped make the map feel more structured and intentional. Gestalt principles influenced how the map is visually organized. I used proximity to keep related regions and labels visually connected, and contrast to establish a sense of visual hierarchy. These principles helped the map remain readable overall, even ...
