Mapping Project: Artifact Map

 

 

The first of three maps, the purpose was to display the literal use of a map and showcase a certain artifact; in this case, restaurants. Layers had to be incorporated in this piece to show complexity of the map; if one layer were taken off, would the map be as effective? I chose to use South Congress’ food options for my map, due to its proximity and variety. But since there are so many options to choose form, I used data analytics to determine which restaurants ranked higher than others. Using resources like Yelp, I rated the restaurants based off: 1) variety/uniqueness, 2) Yelp reviews, 3) price, 4) vegetarian choices, and 5) options available. With those, I was able to determine which restaurants ranked.

Design-wise, I kept the map very minimal, using only a black line to display South Congress, with a few side streets, including South First St. By keeping it minimal, this allows the viewers to focus more on the options of restaurants available to them. This would be a great option for students here at St. Edward’s, who are looking to try off-campus dining options with near proximity but know the area fairly well.