Geomatics Usability
Making Geospacial Information More Usable and Effective
People use geospacial information for a wide range of tasks, from land surveys to
population research, tracking historical trends, as backgrounds for
GPS devices and as decision support tools. Delivering the right amount
of detail in a form that a specific user will find usable is a challenge
for organizations responsible for mapping databases, web map servers
and geospacial user interfaces.
With a number of geomatics projects to our name, we know how to ensure digital maps deliver a user experience to meet a range of user needs. We have applied our DAViD approach to:
- Identify user requirements for the user interface of a national topographical database.
- Conduct user surveys, interviews and user interaction tests to advise on the web application design and interaction design of a web mapping interface for an online Atlas.
- Help developers to design the user interface for a complex and dynamically generated digital web map server.
Geomatics clients benefit from our
direct work with a full range of mapping application user segments,
from cartographers to surveyors, researchers, librarians, students
and the general public. We are also experienced with a variety of
digital maps, including thematic maps, political maps, topographical maps
and satellite images.
Our user experience research, testing and design capabilities help organizations that develop mapping applications to:
- Transform maps into effective business tools that offer thematic views of data suitable for decision support.
- Provide service to a wide range of map interface users, from cartographers and researchers to business and recreational users.
- Make the complex processes of delivering geomatics research and GIS database development as simple and accessible as possible.
For more information about how you can engage with us on your current or planned geomatics interface, please e-mail design@macadamian.com, or call us at +1 (416) 214-2854 (Toronto office) or +1 (613) 820-2179 (Ottawa office).
Geomatics Case Studies
Our Geomatics Expertise
- GIS software user interfaces
- Web map design
- Thematic map research
- Web maps
- Topographical maps
- User research on geomatics use
- Focus groups with mapping end users
Selected Geomatics Clients
- Flick Software
- Guardian Mobility
- Natural Resources Canada