
42 Web Cartography: Map Design for Interactive and Mobile Devices
4. Maps should rotate to mimic the direction a person is facing. On a mobile
device map that is designed for navigation, it is good practice to have
the map rotate so that the direction one is facing is at the top. North
should always be at the top when a map is opened, but the map can
then rotate to face the direction the top of the device is pointing.
Again, never forget to include a compass-type graphic so that people
know which direction they are actually looking, walking, or driving
(see Figure3.7 for an example).
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