9 Great Illustrators Who (Also) Make Maps

admired by Nate Padavick

In the vibrant world of illustration, a select group of artists masterfully blend cartography with creativity, illustrating maps that are as informative as they are visually captivating. Nate Padavick, a renowned map illustrator himself, has had the privilege of meeting many of these talented individuals—all of which he greatly admires. Each artist brings a unique style to their map-making, resulting in a diverse array of works that transform geographical representations into pieces of art. In this article, Nate celebrates nine exceptional illustrators who have elevated map-making to new artistic heights.

1) Martin Haake

Martin plays with scale in such a fun way.

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2) James Gulliver Hancock

James fills his map with expressive hand-drawn type and lots of hidden details.

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3) Isabel Valfigueira

Isabel does it all by hand...with pens...on paper...incredible.

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4) Tom Woolley

Not only are Tom’s map first class, but he is a super nice guy.

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5) Antoine Corbineau

The kaleidoscopic quality of Antoine’s maps is mesmerizing.

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6) Lucie Rice

Lucie’s attention to detail is exceptional.

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7) Rod Hunt

No one can pull off an isometric map illustration like Rod.

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8) Veronica Dall’Antonia

Veronica’s watercolor style is truly glamorous.

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9) Nik Neves

Nik’s maps are simultaneously retro/classic and modern/fresh.

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Don’t Forget About Nate Padavick

As an illustrator who specializes in map illustration, Nate probably shouldn’t show you all these other amazing map makers. Nate hopes you’ll consider him for your next map project, but if you’re looking for a different style, please do reach out to his colleagues!

Do you have a map project on the horizon? Nate would love to hear from you!

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