Map Illustration is a technique or an art that existed back in the early centuries though it serves an even greater purpose today. Back in the olden days, maps were required to understand a geographical terrain, plan war tactics, political administration etc. However these days they are required even in great detail in order to sometimes show the way or get a fair picturesque idea about the location. Illustrated maps are usually colorful, with minute attention paid to every detail including symbols and labeling. Here are a selection of map illustrations from around the globe. Enjoy!
Circle Line 101 New York Sights Map by Rod Hunt
Cities, Roads & Factories #1 by Loulou and Tummie
Helsinki Maps by Lotta Nieminen
Modus: Transport Illustrations by The Design Surgery
Level Design – Map RS by Romeu e Julieta – Estúdio
Roaming from a Megaphone by Kir Khachaturov
Zero Illustrated Maps by LA TIGRE
AM Travel by Café Artes Visuais
Nandos by Radio
London: The Capital of Romance by Charis Tsevis
wedding map illustration
info-graphic illustration by ALBERTO ANTONIAZZI
Jamie Oliver Magazine by Sol Linero
illustrations by Marisa Seguin
Travel illustrations by Martin Haake
