How do we make maps?

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This is more of a general comment regarding map-making, in that different map makers have different interpretations of the same thing.

I want to qualify this as I am definitely not meaning anything that David posted, but am talking more about some specific experiences elsewhere, and with working someone specialising in map making.  The technical process is the same as here, though.

I am weighing whether to remove or limit roads through major urban areas (this is pre-20th Century -different era) -this came to my attention as to a technique being used, and it makes sense; I'll expound on it later (like as in another time), when I have a map that I can put out there.

Another thing can be weighing up scale and elevation - or rather I was told that is where a lot of guys end up getting things wrong (I trust my map guy -he's been great ...).

Wiggum is talking about things that all can be changed with an art mod - and that goes for any series ... it isn't really part of the map creation process (not directly at any rate), because at that point you are talking about aesthetics, and not how a map is being built. That being said, it is actually a valid observation on any map - I don't know how many that I have seen (and even failed when drafting art) where the goal is to make something easily legible. :)  I guess my point is - is that is something for the graphics coordinator, as opposed to city X,Y, or Z is on the wrong side of the river... or maybe something along the lines of 'why does this river have an elevation increase (eg ... effectively a 'hill') on it?

It's a great little article.