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Battles That Changed the World

Tim — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:07:05 +0000

Battles That Changed the World. Following on from the first successful Battlefields Magazine Against All Odds this second edition Battles That Changed the World is about decisive battles that have altered the course of history. This time the focus is on Hastings 1066, Waterloo in 1815 and Stalingrad 1942-3.

Commissioned by Key Publishing and authored by renowned military historian Robert Kershaw to produce this bookazine coving all aspects of mapping, both 2 & 3d. The design and layout is clean, fresh and undaunting. Designing and illustrating unique icons for the chapter intro’s allow the reader to follow and help the reader interested in the subject matter.

This one-shot special publication looks at three battles from world history and takes a unique perspective, looking at the role of the men and women involved, tracing the battle, the build up and ultimate outcome, and visits the sites of battles to see what can be seen today with ‘Battlefield Detective’. The publication also features unique 3D animation from which stills have been taken to portray battle progression over a fixed timeframe.
Released by Key Publishing.Battles That Changed the World, September 2012.

New maps for Random House Publishing

Tim — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:46:05 +0000

Mitchells Maps have been approached by Random House Publishing to produce 8 new maps and artwork for a new title about 2 Para deployment to Helmand, Afghanistan, by Major Russ Lewis. Stand by to see the final results here.

Paula Scher wonderful typographic maps

Tim — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:35:44 +0000

This article by Steven Heller (designer and writer) interviews Paula Scher to understand her reasoning to paint such wonderful maps to get away from the design life within Pentagram.

Next Stop Beaujolais: A Metro Map of French Wines

Tim — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:16:31 +0000

A new take on the underground map, giving you stops along the wines of France.

http://bigthink.com/ideas/40384

Waterloo, 1815!

Tim — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:25:01 +0000

Mitchell’s Maps gains a new commission to produce a collection of flat and 3D mapping for a new partworks magazine for Ian Allan Publishing. Reuniting with military author Robert Kershaw, whom we previously work with for ‘Against All Odds’, this new 16 page, 32 issue magazine brings a new perspective on this famous battle, looking at the tactics, leaders, combatants and some of the misconceptions surrounding Wellingtons and Napoleons orders.

We’re looking to bring new clarity and depth to the complicated movements on the battlefield with the use of flat and 3d mapping to compliment Roberts written content. Out this Autumn.

Vintage Tour de France Map

Tim — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:53:46 +0000

With this years Tour de France providing some thrilling finishes and some spectacular crashes, here’s a great vintage tour map from 1957. Here are some further great images via a google search.

Eye 78 – Feature on Joost Grootens

Tim — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:03:08 +0000

The winter issue of Eye magazine features a fantastic interview and section of spreads on Joost Grootens the Dutch designer. His atlas and map designs for the Dutch water line defence and others show a meticulous level of detail but in such clean and prescribed way. His use of limited colour and choice of paper stock for these atlases bring out the best of the design and the maps themselves.

I really do find these maps and all of his other design and info graphics inspirational, there is such a sophistication I would love to be involved in a project such as theses!

See a short film with him talking about some of his work here –

View his own website – www.grootens.nl/2/10/11.html

New map from Herb Lester Associates

Tim — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:04:38 +0000

It’s nice to be alone in Paris

We have selected 32 of the best things to do if you’re own your own in Paris. None of them involve sharing a bottle of wine, eating bread and cheese on the banks of the Seine, or wandering arm in arm with your loved one. In fact, loved ones do not figure at all, this is a guide for the solo traveler and our suggestions are all best enjoyed on your own – although incurable romantics may wish to bring their partners too, we won’t kick up a fuss.

Among the highlights: a taxidermist extraordinaire, mint tea at the Grand Mosque, found photographs at Images & Portraits, along with places to eat, swim, drink, buy vintage erotica and enjoy a solitary ice cream. In short, everything the intrepid visitor might require.

The map is illustrated by Lord Dunsby. It is A3 (297x420mm) folded to A6 (105x148mm), and litho printed in England on recycled paper.

Buy a copy from our shop.

Mitchells Maps has a new look

Tim — Mon, 09 May 2011 21:49:13 +0000

Mitchells Maps has a new look! We have ventured into Worpress and believe the maps have a cleaner, uncluttered appearance using this new theme from WP Shower, visit them here. We will be continuing our discovery into producing maps for various clients but also providing news, inspirations and comments on maps, map design and info graphics from all manner of places.