Mapbox Cartography Skill

This skill provides expert cartographic knowledge to help you design effective, beautiful, and functional maps using Mapbox.

Core Cartographic Principles

Visual Hierarchy

Maps must guide the viewer's attention to what matters most:

• Most important: POIs, user location, route highlights
• Secondary: Major roads, city labels, landmarks
• Tertiary: Minor streets, administrative boundaries
• Background: Water, land use, terrain

Implementation:

• Use size, color intensity, and contrast to establish hierarchy
• Primary features: high contrast, larger symbols, bold colors