Illustrated Campus and Farm Maps of Hampshire College
by Nate Padavick
Client
Hampshire College
Amherst, Massachusetts
Art Director
Mary Zyskowski, Design Director
Creative Brief
Hampshire College commissioned Nate Padavick to create two map illustrations—one of the campus and another of their farm.
Project Goals
The goal of these maps was to convey not only the educational opportunities offered by the college, but also its bucolic setting.
Project Realization
These maps were used by the college’s Admissions department within a print campaign sent to prospective students nationwide.
Creative Process
Nate worked iteratively with the college’s art director to develop a pair of maps with a cohesive look and an artistic vibe. To do so, the maps went through a series of steps: rough sketch, detailed sketch, sample illustration, full illustration. Each step offered the art director rounds of revisions to ensure satisfaction throughout the process.
Materials
This map was created in Adobe Illustrator by Nate Padavick, using vector brushes and his hand-drawn font Linedance. AI was not used in the creation of this illustration.