Continental Shapes on World Projections: The Design of a Poly-Centred Oblique Orthographic World Projection

Abstract

The map projection is considered an important variable among map design elements. In some instances cartographers need to consider projections on which continental shapes are closely preserved. The proposition offered here is that continental shapes are best preserved on the familiar orthographic projection. A world projection is devised by developing a composite of several orthographic views, each of which best illustrates the five major continents. Subjects were tested for judgments of continental centres, and these are used for orienting the oblique projections. The final composite world projection is new. This process demonstrates how the map projection and its selection is a dynamic part of overall map design.

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