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Chart marker
WHAT The chart marker pattern uses charts to enrich aggregated data or to visualize a second attribute of clustered data. Adding tiny charts to the map is a powerful visualization technique to communicate additional aspects of the data. WHY It’s easy to symbolize a single observation through color, shape, or size, but as soon as […]
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Visited marker
WHAT The visited marker pattern uses markers symbolized to show users which marker has already been visited, helping them avoid revisiting the same info pop-up repeatedly. WHY A pattern that has been around since the early days of HTML is to change the color of hyperlinks that have been visited previously. This is considered a […]
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Location list
WHAT The location list pattern consists of a list of locations, often referred to as sites, and is visualized by markers on a map. A key, like a legend, establishes a relationship between locations on the list and in the map. WHY Both elements, the list and the map, have their strengths and limitations, respectively. […]
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Rich marker
WHAT The rich marker pattern extends simple markers on the map to show a key metric, performance indicator, or other important information. WHY Sometimes the color, size, or shape of a marker is not enough to depict the information a user is looking for. Although this information can be accessed through the info pop-up that […]
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Marker
WHAT A marker, sometimes also called a map pin, identifies a location in the map. This location can be a place, point of interest, or any other object. WHY Adding markers is one of the most important and powerful functions of a map because it helps pinpoint the location and establish a connection to reveal […]
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