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