These are some online courses and videos which you can refer to for a quick introduction to some useful cartography tools and software (e.g. Adobe Illustrator and ArcGIS) and other 3D model software (e.g. SketchUp)
GIS Cartography by
Maps, either printed or digital, can create effective communication with bosses, clients, other scientists, and the public. The book includes a layout element checklist, font size charts, geologic color standards, file format pros and cons, and examples of layout designs. A companion Web site, hosted by the author, provides more learning materials, a free downloadable poster covering key content from this book, and links to other helpful Web sites. The author draws on classic map-design concepts, the latest design theory, and other disciplines, demonstrating how to create end results that exemplify what map ought to be: clear, informative, and uniquely suited to their purpose.
Mapping the Nation by
In "Mapping the Nation," Susan Schulten charts how maps of epidemic disease, slavery, census statistics, the environment, and the past demonstrated the analytical potential of cartography, and in the process transformed the very meaning of a map. Today, statistical and thematic maps are so ubiquitous that we take for granted that data will be arranged cartographically. Whether for urban planning, public health, marketing, or political strategy, maps have become everyday tools of social organization, governance, and economics.
Geographical Information Systems and Computer Cartography by
A concise text presenting the fundamental concepts in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), emphasising an understanding of techniques in management, analysis and graphic display of spatial information.
Singapore:
National Library Board Spatial Discovery - Explore over 3,000 high resolution copies of maps/plans
Historical Street Maps - Downloadable street maps (from 1954)
National Archives of Singapore - Read here. Government files, private memoirs, historical maps and photographs, oral history interviews