Ian’s award winning maps take unique perspective. The simple concept is to map what matters, including only what is essential to a place. Distilling, rather than stuffing in as much information as possible. The result is maps that feel like poetry rather than long prose.
“I draw boundaries to encapsulate a place; delineating with ridges, waterways, and contours. Within the bounds, I accentuate the unique topography of that place. These forms have an abstract quality, yet are actually detailed maps of real places. This blend of precise GIS mapping & digital drawing I endearingly call cARTography. All designing & printing done in-studio by me.” – Ian cARTographer and owner of Map Your Adventure