DESIGNING AN ATLASwith a minimalist aesthetic

Travis White & Tim Hossler . University of Kansas . NACIS 2016

OVERVIEWof our project

REDUCTIONISMRepresent water in the simplest way possible

COMPARABILITYGive the reader the means to make direct,

intuitive comparisons between rivers

REPRODUCIBILITYEstablish rules-based styling for all water features

National Geographic . 2007 . World of Rivers

DESIGNinspirations

DE ST I J L MOVEMENT“Harmony and order established througha reduction of elements to pure geometric

forms and primary colors.”

BAUHAUS SCHOOL“Functionalism through simplified, geometric

forms that allows new designs to be reproduced with ease.”

Mondrian . 1920 . Composition No. II

Moholy-Nagy . 1922 . K VII

Vantongerloo . 1936 . No. 98 2478 Red/135 Green

MAYA LINriver sculptures

Lin . 2015 . Silver Upper White River

Lin . 2015 . Silver Upper White River

CARTOGRAPHICinspirations

Darton & Gardner . 1823 . Comparative chart of world mountains and rivers

Andriveau & Goujon . 1834 . Tableau comparatif

Holmes . 1995 . World’s longest rivers and highest mountains

Grootens . 2005 . Metropolitan World Atlas

from CONCEPTIONto DEVELOPMENT

REDUCTIONISMShow water features (and water features only)

COMPARABILITYUse consistent map scale & alignment

REPRODUCIBILITYDesign must be effective in any media

REDUCTIONISMShow water features (and water features only)

COMPARABILITYUse consistent map scale, coloring, & alignment

REPRODUCIBILITYDesign must be effective in any media

REDUCTIONISMShow water features (and water features only)

COMPARABILITYUse consistent map scale, coloring, & alignment

REPRODUCIBILITYDesign must be easily transferable to any media

THANK YOU!

TRAVIS WHITEUnivers i ty o f Kansas

tmwhi te@ku.edu