Special Feature: Map Illustrators

Image by Dominic Trevett

The Directory of Illustration is proud to highlight several artists who offer wonderful map illustrations of varied styles. From exceptionally detailed and accurate ski resort maps to whimsical and playful regional maps, these artists have something for everyone. They’re sure to spark your wanderlust and inspire your next travel adventure!

Maria Rabinky received her Master of Fine Arts Degree with majors in art and architecture from the Academy of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Russia. She works in Richmond, Virginia, as an architectural designer, rendering artist, commercial illustrator, and artist, creating unique illustrative maps, architectural renderings, and paintings in traditional and digital techniques. Her paintings enhance private and corporate collections and complement any interior.

To view the history of Maria’s work, checkout her two websites:

www.IllustratedMaps.com // www.RabinkyArt.com

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Jane Webster has worked with The Welsh National Opera, The Natural History Museum, The Old Vic Theatre, Free Range Films, Waitrose Food Illustrated, The Times Newspaper and Broxbourne Printers. Jane is represented by Début Art.

“My hand-drawn lifestyle, food, travel and architectural illustrations attract a wide range of national and international clients from editorial and advertising to design and product branding. The work celebrates what the food and travel industry has to offer with an additional graphic twist evoking a fresh, visual sense of time and personal place whether it’s maps designed to depict geographic context and content; finding the way to the perfect eatery; a fine wine label, or how to truffle hunt in Croatia. In my reportage work I often explore the ‘behind the scenes’ aspect of the subject.” ~Jane

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Rad Smith is an illustrator, cartographer and graphic designer providing mapping solutions to the outdoor industry, as well in support of the interpretation of environmental resources. Rad’s work combines a range of traditional drawing and painting skills with technical mapping and illustration techniques. By this he provides accurate, but unique, visual solutions to a wide variety of end users. Currently, Rad is focusing much of his time on the traditional methods of painting panoramic terrain maps. With this he hopes to achieve a more natural look and feel in an attempt to carry on a long tradition of hand-rendered panoramic artwork. With guidance from James Niehues and by referencing a variety of panoramic painters for inspiration, Rad continues to expand his mapping services to his growing list of clients.

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Kate Evans combines a gritty drawing style with blocks of flat colour to produce images that reflect the richness of their subject matter. Her illustrations suggest subtle emotional states and are frequently used by publishers to capture the complexity of particular places and situations.

Kate is represented by Folio Illustration Agency.

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Ruby Taylor collects inspiration in everything around her, but is especially drawn to old printed ephemera, vintage illustration and hand painted signage. Colour plays an important role in her work and each colour palette is meticulously selected resulting in her distinctive style full of warmth and fun in equal measure. She has worked with clients such as Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, Tory Burch and Adidas.

Ruby is represented by Central Illustration Agency

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Dominic Trevett is an illustrator who is based in London, England. As a student he won a D&AD yellow pencil for ‘the most outstanding illustration’ and in the summer of 2004 he graduated from The Royal College of Art where he studied Communication Art & Design. He has created illustrations for The National Gallery, Penguin, Canongate, Bupa, Unicef, Hamleys, Marriott Hotels, The Economist, The Sunday Times, New Scientist, Which, Bloomberg Business Week, Fiat, Gü, Sainsburys and British Airways. Drawing takes a major role in his work. Every illustration originates from the pages of his sketchbook where he explores the subject with the humble pencil. Even though the final image is digital this hand drawn quality is retained along with the occasional mistake.

Dominic is represented by Début Art.

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