A well designed map illustration is one of the most important parts of a great interactive campus map.  First appearances have a large impact on how long someone will spend exploring your map, and the first thing they will see is the map illustration. nuCloud’s professional cartographers specialize in map illustrations and have years of experience with campus maps in particular.

The decisions you need to make in selecting a map design are pretty straightforward, but keep in mind that many of these decisions also affect final pricing.

3D PHOTOREALISTIC MAP ILLUSTRATION.

3D SKETCHES MAP ILLUSTRATION.

3D VECTOR MAP ILLUSTRATION.

2D VERTICAL MAP ILLUSTRATION.

2D VECTOR MAP ILLUSTRATION.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

We believe this is the first and most important question to ask. Here is an article we wrote going into greater detail on this topic of uses for your map illustration.

There are many different types of maps you can create.  The following questions will help you come to a better conclusion about what you want:

1.    Is there a specific map you have seen and would like something similar?
2.    Do you want a 2D or 3D map? 3D is more detailed and artistic but is more expensive. 2D is cheaper and can be better for navigation and way finding.
3.    Do you want a map of a floor diagram, city/area, or campus?
4.    Are there non-adjacent locations that need to be represented?

The number of locations, buildings, and major landmarks is a standard question when putting together a quote.

The type of reference material needed completely depends on the type of map.  For a floor diagram we will need blueprints or AutoCAD files of the interior of the building.  For a campus map, depending on the style, we will need current high-resolution, oblique, aerial photography and/or site plans.  Satellite imagery and any previous examples of map illustrations are also helpful.

Also some of our cartographers like to make an in person visit to gain a better feeling of the area and shoot their own photography.

A map illustration is a true piece of art.  Because of this some cartographers prefer to maintain the copyrights to their work.  This is something that you should be aware of when making a decision.  Clients do still have unlimited non-resell usage rights.

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