The map I created of UWF Main Campus uses Ariel font for all titles and descriptions contained on the map.  I followed the lab guidelines for sizing and location and used the insert rectangle method for all text boxes.

I placed the scale bar approximately centered below Escambria County to make it easier to reference scale for the area of interest.  I placed the Logo beneath the inset map and made it approximately the same size because I found it to be the most aesthetically pleasing.  I placed the north arrow in the top left because it added a sense of balance to the map.

I placed my name, sources and date in small font at the bottom left of the page so that it didn’t detract from the main areas of the map.  I manually entered the information using a text box.

The legend contains the important reference layers we worked with, including: UWF campus location, Interstate Highways, Rivers, Cities, Escambria County and the adjoining Florida Counties layer. 

I chose a light green color for Escambria County because I thought it offset the gray color of the adjoining Florida Counties layer nicely.  I used the same colors in the inset as I did in the main map to make the relationship easily recognizable. I chose a large yellow star symbol for the campus location and placed the city labels to the lower right so that they did not overlap any other important symbols or features.

This week's lab experience was great for me to go through the very basics of map making.  Just the experience of activating layers and using multiple layers with unique data sets was very helpful. I think this will make future maps easier and help me get into a workflow that I am more comfortable with.