User-Centered Map Design
Paper in proceeding, 2007

Many people find map reading difficult. The problem lies in translating an exocentric bird’s-eye perspective of traditional maps into an egocentric perspective of the human vision. The experiment presented here suggests that electronic egocentric map displays using real-time 3-D and GPS positioning technology are more efficient, less erroneous, and more user-friendly than traditional static maps or electronic north-up or head-up maps.

Map design

user-centered design

nautical charts

wayfinding

mental rotations

Author

Thomas Porathe

Chalmers, Shipping and Marine Technology, Division of Maritime Operations

Proceedings of the Usibility Professionals Associations 2007 Conference, Patterns: Blueprints for Usability, June 11-15, 2007, Austin , Texas, USA

Areas of Advance

Transport

Driving Forces

Innovation and entrepreneurship

Subject Categories

Human Computer Interaction

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10/8/2017