Choropleth Map 2

This map represents the population change in Census Divisions (contiguous groups of States - and Hawaii and Alaska :). Gray scale Choropleth representations are difficult to interpret, and would be a poor choice for a classified map. I would have preferred to add each State's Census Division to the attribute table, select from there and create shapefiles. This would assist the de-coloration process in AI, and provide a Legend of Divisions.

Choropleth Map 1

This map reflects the percentage that States' population changed between the 1990 and 2000 Census. Alaska's projection was changed to more accurately reflect the landmass (and their proximity to 'Russia'). Scale also varies, to allow more detail in the non-contiguous States.

Southern Florida's Hispanic Population

This is my map of the percentage of Hispanic Population in Southern Florida. I am gradually learning how to accomplish things in Adobe Illustrator, such as changing colors globally (without selecting each item), manipulating layers (or not), and trying to follow the map making guidelines. I would have liked to add some base layer items (major roads and cities) to add spatial perspective, but without coordinates...

The Florida Keys

Here is a very basic map of the Florida Keys. AI is so much fun!

I feel Quantile is the most appropriate classification for this data. The easily identifiable gradations focus the viewer's attention to varying densities, and the intervals are a fair representation of the distribution.

Here they are, four methods of classification. The most interesting part was learning to use multiple Frames. All maps share the same scale, so one iteration of the scale and resolution is adequate.