Audio Cartography: Visual Encoding of Acoustic Parameters

Anna-Lena Kornfeld, Jochen Schiewe, J. Dykes

Abstract

Our sonic environment is the matter of subject in multiple domains which developed individual means of its description. As a result, it lacks an established visual language through which knowledge can be connected and insights shared. We provide a visual communication framework for the systematic and coherent documentation of sound in large-scale environments. This consists of visual encodings and mappings of acoustic parameters into distinct graphic variables that present plausible solutions for the visualization of sound. These candidate encodings are assembled into an application-independent, multifunctional, and extensible design guide. We apply the guidelines and show example maps that acts as a basis for the exploration of audio cartography.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in cartography and GIScience
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 1
EditorsAnne Ruas
Place of PublicationBerlin
Pages13–31
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-642-19143-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event25th International Cartography Conference (ICC 2011) - Paris, France
Duration: 3 Jul 20118 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)1863-2246
ISSN (Electronic)1863-2351

Conference

Conference25th International Cartography Conference (ICC 2011)
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period3/07/118/07/11

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