Contents // 1 Introduction...7 // 2 Color distance theory...m // • // 2.1 Evaluating the map readability...? // 2.2 The concept of visual distance...12 // 2.3 Color models and spaces...14 // 2.3.1 Color specification models...15 // 2.3.2 Specifics of selected color models and color spaces..16 // 2.3-3 Specification of colors corresponding to human // perception...16 // 2.4 Methods of color distance calculation...22 // 2.5 Color management systems...25 // 3 Color distance in practice...29 // 3.1 Experiences: Evaluation of current practices // in the map design...29 // 3.1.1 Methods...30 // 3.1.2 Respondents...31 // 3.1.3 Results...32 // 3.1.4 Conclusion...37 // 3.2 ColMan: Evaluation of color management system // in cartographic design related software...37 // 3.2.1 Methods...37 // 3.2.2 Results...38 // 3.2.3 Conclusion...39 // 3-3 ColDist: Evaluation of color distance in the ColorBrewer 2.0.40 // 3.3.1 Methods...40 // 3.3.2 Results...41 // 3.3.3 Conclusion...46 // 4 Experimental research on studying the effect // of color distance...48 // 4.1 Methods...50 // 4.1.1 Materials...50 // 4.1.2 Colors of stimuli...51 // 4.1.3 Procedure...52 // 4.1.4 Monitored dependent variable and their interpretation.54 // 4.1.5 Hardware and Software...56 // 4.1.6 The statistical tests and their interpretation...56 // 4.2 Labels: Exploring the influence of color distance // and font size on labels readability...57 // 4.2.1 Methods...58 // 4.2.2 Results...61 // 4.2.3 Conclusion...69 // 4.3 Schemes:
Exploring the influence of color distance // on the distinguishability of sequential and qualitative scheme classes...70 // 4.3.1 Methods...70 // 4.3.2 Results...74 // 4.3.3 Conclusion...83 // 4.4 Euclid: Exploring the influence of spatial distance // on the distinguishability of colors in maps...84 // 4.4.1 Methods...84 // 4.4.2 Results...87 // 4.4.3 Conclusion...98 // 4.5 Position: Exploring the influence of the legend position // and the order of classes on the readability of maps...99 // 4.5.1 Methods...99 // 4.5.2 Results...101 // 4.5.3 Conclusion...104 // 4-6 Optimization: Optimization of the color distance between // sequential color scheme classes...104 // 4.6.1 Methods...105 // 4.6.2 Results...108 // 4.6.3 Conclusion...109 // 4.7 Hue: Exploring the influence of the leading hue // of the sequential color scheme on the readability of maps.110 // 4.7.1 Methods...110 // 4.7.2 Results...113 // 4.7.3 Conclusion...114 // 5 Tool for designing color schemes... 115 // 5.1 Sequential Color Scheme Generator 1.0...115 // 5.2 How to use Sequential Color Scheme Generator 1.0 ...121 // 5.2.1 Designing on-line maps...121 // 5.2.2 Designing printed maps...122 // 6 Discussion...124 // 7 Conclusion...128 // References...131 // Thanks...140 // Appendices...141