On Thu, Apr 14, 2022 at 1:45 PM Herb Johnson via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Campus_Map_VCF_East_2022.pdf
It's a fine looking map, and has good captions. There's no more time to do much more work on it. So it's fine for the coming event.
Thanks! There is still more time for revisions. We haven't printed out copies yet for the attendees.
But the problem I see, is that your guests are on foot and in cars. They need to see the actual walkways and streets, so they can follow them, to get from point to point. The photos of trees *block view of those streets and walkways*. So this map doesn't show parts of them. So they don't see a clear path, the paths that are on the ground in front of them. Solution? Cut and paste on the image, pieces of road.
Good idea! We will have large yellow signs outside staked into the ground indicating where the different rooms and activities are. We will also have signs indoors which will say "You are here" and generally indicate the direction of rooms and locations. Also the layout for the exhibitors and vendors will be posted in those rooms and given out to attendees.
Smaller issues. The intersection of Marconi Blvd and Marconi Rd might include a caption: "to Rt. 18". You might include a marker on the map pointing to "North" (not so useful in New Jersey). Will dealers be in
Good point!
"exhibits" or "consignment"? You don't show "the gate" from the parking
Vendors will be in the same room as exhibitors. Consignment is just that where someone drops off items for us to sell for them.
area, it's a common point of reference. Will the "guard shack" be used for any purpose at this event? It's not named.
Yes. The gate should be clear so that people have a reference. Good point. The Guard Shack will not be used this year.
And an odd thing: calling the section of 9001 "dining room" may make
This is the official designation by InfoAge to call that room the "dining room"
visitors think it's a place where you *eat*. My memory is faulty, but wasn't that area called other things like "the ballroom"? Or call it
I have never heard it referred to as the ballroom. If my memory serves right there is a plaque above the door dedicated to someone who donated to restore the "dining room". I prefer to stick with the official designation.
nothing, but leave the rectangle mark, for this map. This is a judgement call.
These are suggestions, not complaints. I'm not being "negative". There may be no time for changes, that's fine. There's always another event that needs a map, you'll be informed about use of this map, and you can improve it.
I appreciate the suggestions and comments. They are most welcome. We are always looking to improve the maps. Thanks so much! Jeff Brace
Regards, Herb Johnson
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