Tag Archives: location map

Bethesda Maryland Map

Posted on by
2
Watercolor Map of Bethesda Maryland for Real Estate Developer

Watercolor Map of Bethesda Maryland for Real Estate Developer

The ad agency for a Maryland based real estate developer contacted Randal Birkey as the result of a web search. The agency required a map of the downtown area of Bethesda, Maryland, on which to locate many area amenities for a print brochure on a proposed new high-rise condominium project.

Randal created this digital watercolor map using aerial photography as a reference point. He used an Apple Macintosh computer running a software program called Painter (now a Corel product). Digital “Watercolor brushes” were controlled using a Wacom tablet connected to Randal’s computer. The final files were formatted and prepared in Adobe Photoshop, and delivered to the customer via email.

Location Maps

Posted on by
Reply

Office Building Location Map

Randal has created many location maps for use on client websites, or in corporate communication pieces and presentations. This is a sample of a street map of downtown Chicago highlighting the address, style and location of an office building at 333 W. Wacker Dr. It also happens to be the location of Randal’s Chicago Web Design company, founded in 2007. This map was created for use on that company’s website.

333 W. Wacker Dr. - Chicago - Location Map

333 W. Wacker Dr. - Chicago - Location Map

This illustration was created by Randal using Adobe Illustrator software on an Apple Macintosh using a Wacom tablet.

Base Maps

Posted on by
Reply
Typical Location Base Maps

Typical Location Base Maps

OBJECTIVE

To create a number of Chicago area base maps in Adobe Illustrator (Postscript – vector) format, to enable a wide range of customization and personalization by RANDAL BIRKEY.COM clients.

SOLUTION

Randal Birkey has created a number of such base maps that can be customized in the following ways:

  • Cropped to various boundaries and sizes
  • Custom color palettes to fit customer specifications
  • Font styles and sizes
  • Layers of information turned on and off
  • RGB, CMYK and Spot colors supported

Contact RANDAL BIRKEY.COM for more customization options and pricing and licensing information. Let us provide a Chicago base map illustration solution for you.

Rand McNally CityFlash Maps

Posted on by
Reply

OBJECTIVE
As the recognized premier global map company, Rand McNally was exploring the possible transition from traditional cartography techniques to digital map production in the late 1980′s. A new product line called “CityFlash” maps were to be their first test map products (in partnership with Hallwag in Germany) produced entirely on standard desktop computers using standard commercial illustration software.

SOLUTION

Rand McNally CityFlash Map Products

Rand McNally CityFlash Map Products

Randal Birkey produced 5 CityFlash maps using Adobe Illustrator and Aldus Freehand on Apple Macintosh computers. The cities included:

  • Chicago
  • Washington DC
  • San Francisco
  • New York
  • Boston

Rand McNally provided Randal with reference maps which were used as base maps. Randal developed the color palettes, line weights and various cartographic symbols based upon the existing Hallwag CityFlash maps. The resulting Postscript™ map files were delivered to Rand McNally and used for four-color direct output to high-resolution film, and printing plates, used to 4 color offset print the final map products. The Rand McNally CityFlash map product line is still available today in map and book stores.

Boston Area Map

Boston Area Map