This experiment-turned-map is one of the more colorful and stranger maps I made. I wanted to create a vibrant city map of some place familiar to me: Groningen.
Now, this abstract city map has a certain ruleset:
I illustrated all the landmarks in simple outlines. If the layout allowed it, I would draw it from the side in 2D. However, some buildings required a more 2.5D approach, or needed to be drawn from above. It's a bit of a stylistic mish-mash in that sense. The colors are varied, as well, to offer some contrast.
The original was released as a gift, I think for new years. It came folded and on A2. However, I also started selling this map for a while, I think. And I even though hardly ever one orders one, there is an updated version!
Here's an earlier version with muted "city like" colors, that I quickly abandoned.
This is a halfway version, with (again) city colors. But something was missing. It lacked texture, it lacked pazzazz. So I switched it up and went for something far more vibrant in the end.
Now, this abstract city map has a certain ruleset:
- All roads need to adhere to either horizontal, vertical or 45º angles.
- All street connections need to be in their proper order and places, the lengths of streets are of lesser importance.
I illustrated all the landmarks in simple outlines. If the layout allowed it, I would draw it from the side in 2D. However, some buildings required a more 2.5D approach, or needed to be drawn from above. It's a bit of a stylistic mish-mash in that sense. The colors are varied, as well, to offer some contrast.
The original was released as a gift, I think for new years. It came folded and on A2. However, I also started selling this map for a while, I think. And I even though hardly ever one orders one, there is an updated version!
Here's an earlier version with muted "city like" colors, that I quickly abandoned.
This is a halfway version, with (again) city colors. But something was missing. It lacked texture, it lacked pazzazz. So I switched it up and went for something far more vibrant in the end.