pictograms & cartograms
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Pictograms & Cartograms
Rosna Davis C
Pictogram
• A pictogram, also called a pictogramme, pictograph, or simply picto, and also an ' icon', is an ideogram that conveys its meaning through its pictorial resemblance
Constructing a Pictograph• The pictorial symbol should be self-explanatory.
• A symbol must represent a general concept.
• A symbol should be clear concise and interesting
• A symbol should suit the size of paper
• Pictographs should be simple to understand and convey essential facts
Merits
• Greater attractive value
• Used in exhibitions and fairs
• Pictures are remembered in our mind
Limitations
• Difficult to construct
• Do not give minute details
Cartograms
Cartograms or statistical maps are used to give quantitative information on a geographical basis.
They are thus used to represent spatial distributions
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