Hi Libby, thank you for listing my step-by-step guide on your post!
Good luck on this project and your brief is very believable :) As you mentioned into a note, making an illustrated map that's clearly understandable and give a sense for orientation for a destinations is way more complex than doing a fun illustrated map for a poster or a magazine. You have to really think of a way to clearly identify the different types of interests and stay creative with your illustrations, usually these are the things that you have to discuss with the client as they may have to make compromises based on your insights.
I'll follow to see what you come up with :) And congrats on this new journey of a career change, you're on the right path from what I saw :) Don't hesitate to reach out if you want.
Greg
PS: I've been a TrustedHouseSitter member for 8 years now, was a full time sitter until 2020 and now do a few sits every year, best experience ever! ENjoy it!
Hi Greg! What a lovely comment! I’m loving your maps! I was a bit stuck on mine this week and feeling out of my depth but I’m going to push through and accept this first try will be far from perfect.
It’s been brilliant how setting a brief makes you learn so much so fast. It’s exactly what I needed and pushes me more into the realm of doing it for clients. There are so many questions I’d be asking now and will be asking as I embark on making one for a friend’s project soon.
And a fellow trusted housesitter! What a journey that has been. We’re on our 3rd year full time but winding down soon hopefully. I’m planning on making a map that we can hang in our new place of all the homes we’ve sat in across London. 50 odd places so far…
Thanks for reaching out and I’ve been looking at all your other maps which will definite help in finishing this one off ☺️
You're right, it's important to ask questions to the client, it saves a lot of time and frustration and based on my experience the client appreciate that you take a bit of time beforehand to really put some thoughts to their request and it challenges them to really focus on what they want to achieve with their map. It show your dedicated :)
I hope you get the chance to create your sits map for yourself, it'll be a great way to remember all the nice places and furry friends for sure!
I love seeing illustration maps but never had the urge to make one, I think the idea of measuring or calculating something makes me ran away from the idea, lol!
Great resource and looking forward to seeing your process.
Hi Libby, thank you for listing my step-by-step guide on your post!
Good luck on this project and your brief is very believable :) As you mentioned into a note, making an illustrated map that's clearly understandable and give a sense for orientation for a destinations is way more complex than doing a fun illustrated map for a poster or a magazine. You have to really think of a way to clearly identify the different types of interests and stay creative with your illustrations, usually these are the things that you have to discuss with the client as they may have to make compromises based on your insights.
I'll follow to see what you come up with :) And congrats on this new journey of a career change, you're on the right path from what I saw :) Don't hesitate to reach out if you want.
Greg
PS: I've been a TrustedHouseSitter member for 8 years now, was a full time sitter until 2020 and now do a few sits every year, best experience ever! ENjoy it!
Hi Greg! What a lovely comment! I’m loving your maps! I was a bit stuck on mine this week and feeling out of my depth but I’m going to push through and accept this first try will be far from perfect.
It’s been brilliant how setting a brief makes you learn so much so fast. It’s exactly what I needed and pushes me more into the realm of doing it for clients. There are so many questions I’d be asking now and will be asking as I embark on making one for a friend’s project soon.
And a fellow trusted housesitter! What a journey that has been. We’re on our 3rd year full time but winding down soon hopefully. I’m planning on making a map that we can hang in our new place of all the homes we’ve sat in across London. 50 odd places so far…
Thanks for reaching out and I’ve been looking at all your other maps which will definite help in finishing this one off ☺️
Thank you Libby :)
You're right, it's important to ask questions to the client, it saves a lot of time and frustration and based on my experience the client appreciate that you take a bit of time beforehand to really put some thoughts to their request and it challenges them to really focus on what they want to achieve with their map. It show your dedicated :)
I hope you get the chance to create your sits map for yourself, it'll be a great way to remember all the nice places and furry friends for sure!
Cheers
I love seeing illustration maps but never had the urge to make one, I think the idea of measuring or calculating something makes me ran away from the idea, lol!
Great resource and looking forward to seeing your process.
Thank you Susan! Yes, maps are a bit daunting. I’ve decided to try not think about it and in 😬 wish me luck 🫣
I spy your character! So good!
Ha! I think he’s my creative alter ego Billy 😜