Friday Favorite: Michael Mullan

6/17/2016

This Friday’s featured artist is Michael Mullan and his amazing hand-lettered maps!

He writes:
"The key in making a well-designed illustrated map is to create a visual balance & maintain readability.
To begin, I do a lot of research. I find all of the travel hot spots, landmarks, and words associated with the area. Next, I find a current map of the area and use that as a guideline when laying out my words & elements."

"Once the sketch is set, I pick my palette and begin the finished illustration."

I love seeing his creative process!

See more of Michael Mullan’s wonderful hand-lettered maps on his website at www.mullanillustration.com!Have a great weekend!

30 Comments

Patty's Magpie Nest link

6/18/2016 09:01:34 am

WOW these maps are inspiring and wonderfully done!

Tim C

7/25/2016 12:53:49 am

Very cool artwork. Look forward to seeing more.

Diane V. Facer

7/25/2016 02:16:52 am

WOW it's a awesome art. This maps are really wonderful. Thanks for share this article.

Fred Manfrins

7/25/2016 06:32:20 am

I always think its neat to see things visually represented like this on maps! Wordplay and art naturally go well together if you just think about how to use them creatively. Cool work!

Mona

7/25/2016 06:32:32 am

Love these maps - really impressive, shows a lot of work went into each one!

Stacey

7/25/2016 06:48:42 am

I recently found your blog and like it a lot. Thanks for sharing this awesome art. I am going to look for more from him!

Lina

7/25/2016 07:31:59 am

Wow!These look amazing!

Bobby Jones

7/25/2016 09:27:07 am

Woah the way those lettered maps look so accurate is mind blowing!

Caroline Kaugher

7/25/2016 11:42:04 am

That's pretty cool. Love the artistry, quite impressive!

Vincent Agosta

7/25/2016 04:48:16 pm

maps look like they are professionally designed. Well Done.

Kevin Velez

7/25/2016 09:14:59 pm

Those are some really cool looking maps!

jacqueline martin

7/26/2016 06:00:57 am

Beautiful maps. They are very unique.

HannahV

7/26/2016 02:08:29 pm

Wow, these are so creative and well done. I especially love the one with the names done in cursive.

Tom Bloomingdale

7/26/2016 03:32:40 pm

Well, now I am inspired. Let me go and draw out some states, Ill need to label mine so people know what it is

Arron

7/27/2016 07:06:08 am

I'm real big on art, so this is definitely an amazing piece of work!

Montanna Slight link

7/27/2016 10:00:11 pm

I love how you do this, it's so awesome!! Wish I had your talent man!

Sarah Davis

7/28/2016 09:42:04 am

I've always thought that art using words was pretty cool but this is just beautiful. I gotta see if he's done Tennessee, Georgia, and Iowa. These would make great gifts for my parents.

John Willz

7/29/2016 08:23:34 am

That's really cool artwork. Where's Ohio? Gotta see my home state!

Shasta McAnally Martin

7/29/2016 10:49:16 am

Wow. I love how artistically Michael has captured these maps. They're beautiful. I wouldn't mind having one to display

Genesis Quihuis

7/29/2016 04:41:19 pm

I love these sorts or maps and seeing how they make them! I would love some!

Sam

7/29/2016 11:09:27 pm

These are great artworks and look very unique. You are a special talented artist, and I cannot wait to see more artworks from you. Keep up the good work!

Ken Adams

7/30/2016 01:13:17 pm

OMG these are really neat! I remember drawing stuff like this back in school but I was never this good!

Samantha Henderson

7/31/2016 02:40:16 pm

These are some great paintings.

Kristin

8/1/2016 03:50:55 pm

Wow! This is truly amazing! So cool! You have some talent. I can see the skill and feel the passion! I love them! Very creative and unique!

Brian

8/2/2016 03:16:14 pm

I always liked maps done in this style. Very artistic and well done. Maybe one day I could be as good as an artist as Mullan.

Rich Pirrin

8/2/2016 03:42:22 pm

I didn't know about Michael Mullan before, but I'm glad I do now. I really like his style. Very unique and original.

JULIO PACIO

8/7/2016 10:29:51 am

I love the way Art mixes with Geography to create an original piece.

Jake Dell

8/9/2016 07:54:24 am

Mary, thanks for sharing Michael Mullan’s work. These maps are great and the illustrations I checked out on his website are fantastic. Thanks again! JD