Cartography Tips for Designing Web Maps
Blog post from Felt
Felt aims to revolutionize the map-making process by integrating established cartographic best practices as default settings, simplifying the creation of visually engaging and informative maps without requiring specialized expertise. By automatically selecting stroke colors to complement fill colors, Felt ensures visual balance and continuity, making it easier to distinguish between different geographic features. The platform also optimizes label and halo colors for legibility across varying backgrounds, reducing the need for manual adjustments, and provides multiple label placement options to minimize clutter and enhance readability. These features allow users to focus on storytelling and insights, transforming map creation into an efficient and accessible process for all.