Sam's+Atlas+Desgins


 * __Text__-** Taking into consideration that there will need to be lots of information on each atlas page, the text should not be larger than 18 point font but no smaller than 14 or it will be difficult to read. Since the style font should be fairly consistent throughout the entire atlas, the Revolutionary War maps will follow this standard once it is set. Considering the age range, a font that is more rounded rather than traditional Times New Roman may attract the reader a little better instead of looking like all the other text out there, we want something that will look appealing and not too serious.


 * __Color__-** Since this map is going to be educating young people about the Revolutionary War, colors distinguishing British wins from American wins. The British wins would of course be marked with red features while the American wins could be marked by another color such as blue.


 * __Graphics and Photos__-** There are not many graphs or charts that could be very useful for this map. The only thing that could make sense would be a table or British wins vs. American or something along those lines. Paintings of battle scenes and pictures of the current sites should be incorporated onto the map.


 * __Layout and Overall Design__-** For the overall layout of the atlas, each map should have a similar template such as where the title goes, north arrows, scales, all of the elements that should be in every map should be in the same location. As for text and pictures, school children are taught to read from top to bottom, left to right, so our important information should be along the top of the map and possibly hugging the left side and not going below half the page.


 * __Content and Audience__-** Many different components will go into out atlas in order to portray what New England is to the middle aged students that reside here and even for students that live outside of New England. By including everything that we believe defines New England, we are hoping to bring a better understanding to why this area is the way it is.