2 Para Helmand maps signed off
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.
One Man and his Bike – Ebury Press
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
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
‘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...
3 Commando: Helmand Assault – Ebury Press
Further to the first account of the men of 3 Commando Bridge, Ewen Southby-Tailyour brings a second set of interviews and explanations from the Marines and associated ranks that were there during the Op Herrick Tour of 2008-2009. The maps illustrations follow the style and productions of the previous title to accompany the accounts within the...
Against All Odds, Battlefields Magazine for WH Smiths
Against all Odds is about the drama of battles against impossible odds. Commissioned by Ian Allan and military historian Robert kershaw to produce this bookazine coving all aspects of design and mapping, both 2 & 3d. Release via Ian Allan Publishing and WH Smiths.
Commando Raid on St Nazaire
Map showing the daring raid on St Nazaire in March 1942. A clean uncluttered coloured map showing the German positions and routes of attack by the British.
Escape from Baghdad – Virgin Books
Commissioned by Virgin Books to produce 2 maps to illustrate James Ashcroft’s account of going back to Baghdad to help save his friend and interpreter. Simple clear and concise information is defined to highlight areas of the city of Baghdad, complimented with a larger scale map of the route out of Iraq.
A Race Too Far – Ebury Press
A clean illustrated world map in the Robinson format, showing the first single-handed, non-stop, round-the- world yacht race. Plotting the sailors routes of the ill fated race of 1968.
Africa United – Canongate Books
Commissioned by Cannongate Books to produce a map illustration covering the story of modern day Africa told through its soccer. An illustration of the African continent with clear geographical information via minimal line and stoke weight.
UK Political Constituencies – Online
A detailed yet clean colour map of the United Kingdom (omitting Northern Ireland – Separate map) outlining the position of the political parties as they stood in 2005. Linked with information graphics to highlight the actual percentages of the votes cast.
Helmand, Afghanistan. 3 Commando Brigade – Ebury Press
12 maps produced for a book by Ewen Southby-Tailyour documenting the operations undertaken by the Royal Marines in Afghanistan during the operational period of 2006-2007. Map illustrations were created to accompany the accounts within the book. Defined and controlled elements allow the map to contain as much information without compromising the clarity to the viewer....
