12 quotes
There are few results of man's activities that so closely parallel man's interests and intellectual capabilities as the map.
Robinson (1965)
Most scientific cartography is concerned with the dissemination of spatial knowledge.
The Look of Maps (1952)
Maps enable man to rise, so to speak, above his immediate range of vision, and contemplate the salient features of larger areas.
Elements of Cartography (1953)
Today most maps are printed by lithography.
Elements of Cartography (1953)
I decided there ought to be another way of balancing out the various distortions without doing it mathematically.
Robinson (1990)
While doing illustrative work for Roderick Peattie, from him I learned the value of the unorthodox.
The Look of Maps (1952)
If we then make the obvious assumption that the content of a map is appropriate to its purpose, there yet remains the equally significant evaluation of the visual methods employed to convey that content.
The Look of Maps (1952)
Good design looks right. It is simple (clear and uncomplicated). Good design is also elegant, and does not look contrived. A map should be aesthetically pleasing, thought provoking, and communicative
Elements of Cartography (1953)
Until such time as logic and objective research concerning the relative efficiency of the various possibilities is undertaken, the cartographer can but rely on the experience and direction of the artist.
The Look of Maps (1952)
Our experience in the Cartographic Section of the [OSS Map] Division clearly showed that the creation of a special purpose map was frequently as much a problem in design as it was a problem in substantive compilation.
The Look of Maps (1952)
The design process involves a series of operations. In map design, it is convenient to break this sequence into three stages. In the first stage, you draw heavily on imagination and creativity. You think of various graphic possibilities, consider alternative ways...
Elements of Cartography (1953)
Happiest day of my life, was when the Defense Department took down its Mercator... I started learning how to make maps while on an Army payroll. So getting to see mine in the Pentagon, flanked by generals, is a little like being a prophet who is finally honored by his hometown.
Robinson (1989)