UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND SURVEYING

SEMESTER 5 (JUNE NOVEMBER 16)

DIPLOMA IN GEOMATICS SCIENCE NATURAL RESOURCES (AP 122)

PRACTICAL REPORT

PROGRAMME CODE: GEO362

GROUP: RAP1225A

ASSIGNMENT 1

PREPARED BY:

SITI AMIRAH BINTI MOHAMED AMIN 2014438152

MUHAMMAD FAIZ BIN AZEMEE - 2014221118

SUBMISSION DATE :

19/09/2016

PREPARED FOR :

SIR ZULFADHLI AINUL HAKIM BIN ZULKARNAIN

INTRODUCTION

Colour

Colour is one of the fundamental aspects in cartography. In the past, traditional printed maps are
expensive and difficult to use color. There is no advance software to produce coloured maps. But
now, with the given current computer technology, color is used widely and is considered as a must
in cartography. Color is confusing at times and there are no specific standards for choice of colour.
Usually it follows the themes of map or according to true colours. There are many different ways
to specify colors. Besides, color is often misused with new technologies. Color perception issue is
the sensing and understanding of color. The issues are, characteristics of the light source. The
colors will vary as the light source varies Then, characteristics of the surface of the map is another
issue. The colors will vary as the surface of the map varies. Last issue is the characteristics of
Human Color Perception. Humans are sensitive to a small band of electromagnetic energy which
is called visible light.

Symbol

The terms sign and symbol are often used as synonyms at the Cartography literature. There is
exposed the difference between them and it is indicates that the sign is more general term but the
symbol is a kind of sign. The symbol is a permanently connected in the consciousness of many
people by the marked object. In view of this, its meaning is known beforehand, thereby to execute
its function over/upon the map, even though it is not explained in the legend. Shown are several
kinds of symbols. The meanings of the subconscious symbols are based on the ability of the
symbol to absolutely direct the attention toward its object which is a result of predetermined
similarities of the characteristics. Absolute symbols are rooted from the culture, concepts and
beliefs of the people. Traditional symbols at the cartography are signs, which establish recognition
for designation of determined objects. There are shown the priorities at the time of the use of the
different symbols during the identification of the signs and understanding of their meaning.
Explanation to the choice of symbol and colour for each diagram.

3(a)

Railway I used the colour black for railway because it is the true colour and best
show the railway figure.
Highway I used the colour red for highway because it is the true colour and for
larger human artifacts.
Main road I used the colour black for main road because it is the true colour and best
show the road figure.
River I used the blue for river because it is the true colour and best show the
water bodies figure.
Drainage I used the colour black for drainage because it is best show for drainage.

3(b)

Playground I used the colour black for playground because it is the human artifacts.

Jetty I used the colour black for jetty because it is the human artifacts.

Airport I used the colour red for airport because it is the true colour for larger
human artifacts.
Stadium I used the black for stadium because it is building to show human
artifacts.
Swimming pool I used the colour blue to describe the colour of swimming pool because it
is to show water features.
3(c)

Rubber I used the colour green for rubber tree because it is the true colour and
best show the vegetation figure.
Bare soil I used the colour cream for bare soil because it is the true colour and best
show the bare figure.
Palm oil I used the colour green for palm oil tree because it is the true colour and
best show the plantation figure.
Parking lot I used the black and white for parking lot because it is easier to
understand.
Beach I used the colour yellow and orange to describe the colour of sunset in
beach area.

3(d)

School I used the symbol of red school to enhance the school figure.

Public Phone For public phone, I used standard colour for public service to make it
easier to interpret.
Amusement Park I use roller coaster image to symbolize the amusement park.

Cinema I used the vector graphic of movie for cinema to make it interesting.

Museum I used the basic orange colour of museum to maintain its original
international colour.

3(e)

Forest I used the colour green for forest because it is the true colour and best
show the forest area.
Paddy Field I used the colour cream for paddy field because it is the true colour and
best show the crops.
Lake I used the colour blue for lake because it is the true colour and best
show the water area.
Mangrove Area I used the colour green for mangrove because it is the true colour and
best show the plantation figure.
Grass Field I used the colour green for grass field because it is the true colour and
best show the grass area.
CONCLUSION

As a conclusion, colour and symbol is very important to produce a map and giving up lot
knowledge. The colour and symbol makes information more legible and clear to the people. So
people will understand the information in the map. Using colour and symbol on maps s one most
interesting and challenging aspects of cartography.