As part of the research process for The Last Drop, I'm looking at examples of other maps – paying close attention how they are composed, how they are laid out and what they include.
The map above is a map for (somewhere in Japan). Showing points of interest. Using road lines of various weights to displaying the road's density – so footpaths will be very thin and motorways would be a heavier weight. Also using circles to show where the map's content is featured on a larger scale – the country.
Also having a key at the bottom, so the audience can identity what the different icons on the map mean, saving space on the map itself, moving all the type to one place.
Another example is this very illustrative map, the streets created using negative space by the abstract illustrations of the houses.
A much more simple route map, using no waypoints to show where the route lies, and using a very simple stroke to show the route passing through the three points of interest. Not knowing the context, but the E would be a point of reference for the map. Also showing the compass in the top right.
The way finding on the map above, uses flags to mark the points of interest. The cloth of the flag, can be used to number the way finding elements.
A map of London, created using the negative space to create the roads and the rivers.
Some drop pins, using the space to label them – shadows are also used to add some depth to the map, almost like the drop pins are marking the location, and they're part of the landscape.
The trees are nice too
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