The Modern Map

About The Modern Map

The Modern Map turns any place in the world into a piece of abstract art. Every city block, park and neighbourhood becomes a patch of colour, framed by the streets, rivers and coastlines that shape it, so your hometown, the city where you met, or your first home becomes a one-of-a-kind print.

How it works

You choose the place and frame it exactly as you like, from a single neighbourhood to a whole city. Our map studio then draws every street and waterway from real map data, finds each block between them and colours it from the palette you pick, with dozens of colour schemes, fonts, borders and titles to choose from. No two maps are the same: shuffle the colours until one feels right.

Made to be printed

Every map comes as digital files rather than a physical print. You get a print-quality PNG and a vector SVG that stays sharp at any size, ready for your own printer, a local print shop or an online printing service. They make thoughtful gifts for new homes, weddings, anniversaries and anyone who loves a place.

A note from the maker

The Modern Map is run by just one person: me. I developed this process to make art for my own walls, and built this site so that anyone can use it to create beautiful maps of the places that matter to them.

Made in Cambridge, UK.

The data behind every map

Maps are made from OpenStreetMap, the free map of the world created by millions of volunteers, with map tiles from OpenMapTiles and OpenFreeMap. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Get in touch

Questions, ideas or a map you'd like help with: hello@themodernmap.com.

See new maps on Instagram: @themodernmap.

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