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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.

2 Para Helmand maps signed off

Tim — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:37:02 +0000

Mitchells Maps have created 8 new maps for a new title about 2 Para deployment to Helmand, Afghanistan, by Major Russ Lewis. Book to be released by Random House Publishing shortly.

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.

One Man and his Bike – Ebury Press

Tim — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:23:48 +0000

One Man and his Bike is about Mike Carter’s journey around the edge of Britain by bike. Commissioned by Ebury Press to add an illustrative feel to a traditional map to provide a little handmade feel with the illustrated icons of the places that Mike visited on his 5,000 miles journey.

Detour de France – Ebury Press

Tim — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:08:42 +0000

Commissioned by Ebury Press to illustrate an Englishman search of a continental education in his journey around France. Picking a number regional aspects to illustrate the journey. After a cartoony yet actuate feel the map gives a sense of fun to compliment the story.

Published: 7/5/2009

Extreme Rambling – Ebury Press

Tim — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:05:51 +0000

‘Good fences make good neighbours, but what about bad ones?’

Comedian Mark Thomas and Ebury Press commissioned Mitchells Maps to provide design and illustrations for his new book, entitled Extreme Rambling – a walk along the entire length of the security barrier between Israel and Palestine. The book details Mark Thomas’s excursion, speaking to both sides about life with the barrier. The black and white maps have been designed to be clear, concise and give accurate detailing of the barrier dividing the land, whilst also offering a quirky and iconic view of Thomas’s experiences. The set of four maps accompanying his story illustrate both the existing and proposed route of the barrier to scale and the areas affected on both sides.