GIS 4006 - Module 9 - Flowline Mapping

For this weeks module 9 we were instructed to create a flowline map that highlights the immigration values for each continent of the worlds total immigration to the United States for 2008. This data was supplied by the US Department of Homeland Security. The type of flowline map that I created falls under the category of distributive flowline maps. This type of map handles data that is quantitative such as immigration values. Using adobe illustrator I was able to customize this flowline map with many appearance and style effects such as, inner glow effects to title and flowlines, 3d extrude and bevel effects to flowlines, and drop shadow effects to flowlines and continents. All of these effects allow for better visualization of map elements. Other essential map elements were added while adhering to cartographic design principles.