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cartography. Specific areas of cartographic visualization (e.g. semiotics) address
many of the studies and visualization aspect is closely related to map design.
Atlas cartography does not have any special requirements to the visualization
aspect. As with the other aspects, however, need to maintain a consistent appear-
ance throughout the process of atlas work, both in terms of design, and with regard
to the chosen methods of cartographic representation and the choice of parameters.
Evaluation of the case study led to the following information: when choosing
methods of cartographic visualization and individual parameters it is necessary to
take into account the user needs; it is needed to look for new possibilities of
application and adaptation of cartographic visualization for the specific needs of
visualization (fuzzy approach, thematic maps, etc.); cartographic visualization must
be subordinated to the requirements of the resulting cartographic work and should
not be limited by the functionality of the software used, if there is another possible
solution.
Conclusion
Many publications of Czech and foreign authors deal with comprehensive
description of cartographic production, but most of these publications are the
teaching materials or the description of the cartographic production as a
whole. The concept of the technological and non-technological aspects of
map making in mentioned in many works, but had been never completely
developed. General level of work is a detailed definition of non-technological
aspects of map production, complemented by specific case studies that touch
each non-technological aspect. These studies are extensive and are described
separately in other contributions; this paper therefore presents only outputs
leading to knowledge of non-technological aspects of map production. Case
study findings and the resulting recommendations were always focused on the
general mapping creation, highlighting specifics of atlas cartography.
Some of the case studies were rather general; some may show options of
relevant cartographic research answering the specific questions of modern
cartography. Although the theme and focus of the work, as well as its
individual parts, were consulted with numerous experts among cartographers,
cartographic producers or teachers, the results cannot be presented as gener-
ally accepted consensus. The work is largely influenced by the subjective
views and experiences of the author, which is involved in the creation of maps
(e.g. Vondr´kov´ et al.
2013
; Tuˇek et al.
2013
; Michal´k et al.
2013
;H´jkov´
et al.
2012
).
Theoretical foundations of cartographic production are very similar,
despite different approaches. But the specific perception and influence of
non-technological aspects are significantly affected by territoriality. It is the
influence of culture, education, politics and more. Significant is for example
the method of financing cartographic production in some countries of the
world and providing funding for research in this area.
