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When to use halo effects in a map and when not?
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I am ambivalent with using a halo effect. I am currently working on a small scale map of Africa showing the different types of vegetation and there are some crowded areas.
In terms of consistency, if I am going to introduce a halo for labels, I should add this effect to all labels of the same type (e.g. countries). However, it does just not look so nice in areas with single backgrounds.
What is the best practice?
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I am ambivalent with using a halo effect. I am currently working on a small scale map of Africa showing the different types of vegetation and there are some crowded areas.
In terms of consistency, if I am going to introduce a halo for labels, I should add this effect to all labels of the same type (e.g. countries). However, it does just not look so nice in areas with single backgrounds.
What is the best practice?
arcmap cartography illustrator
asked 1 hour ago
Thomas Zuberbühler
1847
First ask yourself, whether you really need to place labels on a small scale map. You say yourself, that it is crowded, so maybe you should decide to not to show some information, or at least show it by different means or on another map. Second, be consistent.
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I am ambivalent with using a halo effect. I am currently working on a small scale map of Africa showing the different types of vegetation and there are some crowded areas.
In terms of consistency, if I am going to introduce a halo for labels, I should add this effect to all labels of the same type (e.g. countries). However, it does just not look so nice in areas with single backgrounds.
What is the best practice?
arcmap cartography illustrator
asked 1 hour ago
Thomas Zuberbühler
1847
I am ambivalent with using a halo effect. I am currently working on a small scale map of Africa showing the different types of vegetation and there are some crowded areas.
In terms of consistency, if I am going to introduce a halo for labels, I should add this effect to all labels of the same type (e.g. countries). However, it does just not look so nice in areas with single backgrounds.
What is the best practice?
arcmap cartography illustrator
arcmap cartography illustrator
asked 1 hour ago
Thomas Zuberbühler
1847
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Thomas Zuberbühler
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Thomas Zuberbühler
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asked 1 hour ago
Thomas Zuberbühler
1847
asked 1 hour ago
Thomas Zuberbühler
1847
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First ask yourself, whether you really need to place labels on a small scale map. You say yourself, that it is crowded, so maybe you should decide to not to show some information, or at least show it by different means or on another map. Second, be consistent.
– Erik
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
First ask yourself, whether you really need to place labels on a small scale map. You say yourself, that it is crowded, so maybe you should decide to not to show some information, or at least show it by different means or on another map. Second, be consistent.
– Erik
1 hour ago
First ask yourself, whether you really need to place labels on a small scale map. You say yourself, that it is crowded, so maybe you should decide to not to show some information, or at least show it by different means or on another map. Second, be consistent.
– Erik
1 hour ago
First ask yourself, whether you really need to place labels on a small scale map. You say yourself, that it is crowded, so maybe you should decide to not to show some information, or at least show it by different means or on another map. Second, be consistent.
– Erik
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
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Consider using a halo effect that matches the background color of the map, rather than white or black (or whatever the default may be). This way the text is clear and unobstructed, but it's not distracting to look at. Here is an admittedly ugly example.
This:
Instead of this:
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That works very well on a map with a single background. I really appreciate your answer. Unfortunately, the vegetation changes frequently and I have to place most of the labels over more than one background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
50 mins ago
I guess I could have a different halo colour for each letter covering a different background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
48 mins ago
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1 Answer
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oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
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Consider using a halo effect that matches the background color of the map, rather than white or black (or whatever the default may be). This way the text is clear and unobstructed, but it's not distracting to look at. Here is an admittedly ugly example.
This:
Instead of this:
answered 1 hour ago
Radar
8,190751106
That works very well on a map with a single background. I really appreciate your answer. Unfortunately, the vegetation changes frequently and I have to place most of the labels over more than one background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
50 mins ago
I guess I could have a different halo colour for each letter covering a different background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
48 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
Consider using a halo effect that matches the background color of the map, rather than white or black (or whatever the default may be). This way the text is clear and unobstructed, but it's not distracting to look at. Here is an admittedly ugly example.
This:
Instead of this:
answered 1 hour ago
Radar
8,190751106
That works very well on a map with a single background. I really appreciate your answer. Unfortunately, the vegetation changes frequently and I have to place most of the labels over more than one background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
50 mins ago
I guess I could have a different halo colour for each letter covering a different background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
48 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
Consider using a halo effect that matches the background color of the map, rather than white or black (or whatever the default may be). This way the text is clear and unobstructed, but it's not distracting to look at. Here is an admittedly ugly example.
This:
Instead of this:
answered 1 hour ago
Radar
8,190751106
Consider using a halo effect that matches the background color of the map, rather than white or black (or whatever the default may be). This way the text is clear and unobstructed, but it's not distracting to look at. Here is an admittedly ugly example.
This:
Instead of this:
answered 1 hour ago
Radar
8,190751106
answered 1 hour ago
Radar
8,190751106
answered 1 hour ago
Radar
8,190751106
answered 1 hour ago
Radar
8,190751106
8,190751106
That works very well on a map with a single background. I really appreciate your answer. Unfortunately, the vegetation changes frequently and I have to place most of the labels over more than one background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
50 mins ago
I guess I could have a different halo colour for each letter covering a different background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
48 mins ago
add a comment |Â
That works very well on a map with a single background. I really appreciate your answer. Unfortunately, the vegetation changes frequently and I have to place most of the labels over more than one background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
50 mins ago
I guess I could have a different halo colour for each letter covering a different background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
48 mins ago
That works very well on a map with a single background. I really appreciate your answer. Unfortunately, the vegetation changes frequently and I have to place most of the labels over more than one background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
50 mins ago
That works very well on a map with a single background. I really appreciate your answer. Unfortunately, the vegetation changes frequently and I have to place most of the labels over more than one background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
50 mins ago
I guess I could have a different halo colour for each letter covering a different background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
48 mins ago
I guess I could have a different halo colour for each letter covering a different background.
– Thomas Zuberbühler
48 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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First ask yourself, whether you really need to place labels on a small scale map. You say yourself, that it is crowded, so maybe you should decide to not to show some information, or at least show it by different means or on another map. Second, be consistent.
– Erik
1 hour ago