Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Color Map















The above map from NASA shows the tectonic activity of the Earth. Its use of color is actually quite constrained, which allows for easier readability. Only three symbol colors are used, so it's difficult to get confused. The subtle gray background makes the colors pop while still showing topographic relief.

Source: http://core2.gsfc.nasa.gov/dtam/images/tectonic_map.jpg

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