The Modern Map · Map art of any place

A note from the maker

The Modern Map is a one-person studio in Cambridge. It began with art for my own walls, turning streets I know by heart into blocks of colour. I built this site so anyone can do the same for the places that matter to them.

A few favourite places

Each one drawn from real streets, rivers and coastlines, in a different colour scheme.

Black and white landscape map art of London, the Thames winding through the city, with a title — London Noir · 50 × 70 cm landscape · border and title

Portrait map art of central Paris around the Seine and its islands, in sunny yellow, teal and coral, with a title and coordinates — Paris Beach Time · A2 · border, title and coordinates

Portrait map art of Venice, the Grand Canal winding through the city, in coral and blue, with a title — Venice Salmon at Sea · A2 · border and title

How it works

Find your place

Search for a town, address or postcode, then pan and zoom. The frame shows exactly what will be printed.
Make it yours

Pick a colour scheme and shuffle it, choose the level of detail, and add a border and a title.
Print and frame

Download a print-quality PNG and a vector SVG for your own printer, a local print shop or an online printing service.

Sized for real frames

Pick your frame before you design, and your map is made to its exact shape, so it drops straight into an off-the-shelf frame. Shown here to scale:

Also 40 × 50, 60 × 80 and 70 × 100 cm; 8 × 10, 11 × 14, 12 × 16, 12 × 18, 16 × 20 and 24 × 36 in; and square frames. All in portrait or landscape.

Questions

Is it a physical print?

No. Your map comes as digital files, ready to print at home, at a local print shop or with an online printing service. Nothing is posted, so you can have it printed on the paper you like, wherever suits you.

What do I get?

A high-resolution PNG (4800 pixels on the long side) and a vector SVG that stays sharp at any size. You can download them again for 12 months.

How do I get it printed?

Any print shop or online printing service can print the PNG. For the best result, choose matte paper of 200 gsm or heavier.

Can I see it before I pay?

Yes. Designing and previewing is free, and your files are made from exactly the design you see.

Can I hang it in my business?

Yes, you can display it in your own home or business premises. Reselling it or putting it on products isn't allowed. See the terms.

Where does the map come from?

Every map is drawn from OpenStreetMap, the free map of the world made by millions of volunteers.

The places you love, as art.

A few favourite places

How it works

Find your place

Make it yours

Print and frame

Sized for real frames

Questions

Where will yours be?