Beautiful maps

Incorporating maps into your designs is a great way to give them that authentically vintage feel. Maps can evoke a sense of wanderlust or harken back to a

Indispensable design lessons from one of the oldest forms of graphic design.

Artist Jazzberry Blue has created a series of city maps that look like colorful patchworks of abstract blocks. The maps are available for purchase on

This is a digitally rendered geological map (printed in 2D from 1912 of the British Islands (compiled by the Geological Survey). Digital Elevation Data (DEM), obtained from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission is processed and digitally rendered to create a highly detailed elevation profile (printed on a flat surface - note: these prints are NOT raised relief maps). Prints are available in various sizes. As these images are high resolution renders with a high level of detail, large prints on…

In my constant search for new kinds of maps to draw, I've been experimenting with adding watercolor to my maps. It's very coloring-book right now, but I am hoping to try some watercolor washes as well. I do like the way that it shows the different geographic elements. The first experimental map: and a large 9x12 map in progress:

One way to make internet users really happy is to combine great aesthetics and good design with interesting and fresh information. People genuinely enjoy learning new things about the world while being entertained, and one of our favorite corners of the internet for that is this fantastic subreddit for map lovers around the globe.

This class was fantastic! I've really enjoyed all of Tom's classes, but this was by far my favourite and now I have a desire to keep on mapping! I had to tweak...

Map illustration is my biggest personal, on-going project by far. Here is a map illustration of Thailand created by me.