Abstract
AbstractLittle empirical consideration has been given to the usefulness of type for place names on atlas maps for school children. Most previous studies have been concerned with older map users and the conclusions from such studies have generally been applied to younger map users. This study investigates the perceptions and understanding by 160 school children in Australia and England of three different typefaces presented individually or in combination in map form. The study aims to establish which of the selected typefaces is easiest to read and which is preferred by the school children. The children overwhelmingly preferred and understood best a combination of Univers Medium and Univers Bold Condensed typefaces. Children over fifteen years of age were more tolerant of a variety of typefaces.
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