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NATURE PRESERVE TRAIL MAP DESIGN

Client: Lake Forest Open Lands Association

LVBrown Studio provided custom map illustrations for seven nature preserves in northern Illinois managed by Lake Forest Open Lands Association. The land trust sought to refresh the look of its existing trail maps to align with their brand and accurately reflect updates to the preserve system while maintaining a clean design aesthetic.

LVB created a regional reference map of the overall land holdings and individual maps for each preserve. We used geographic data to extract boundaries and trails, and aerial imagery to delineate open meadows, woodland, surface water features, and park structures.

The vector-based map design provides flexibility to scale map art for web use, small-print brochures, foldable maps, and poster-sized outdoor maps. In addition, LVB provided graphic design for a pocket-size folding map of the entire preserve system.

Nature preserve foldable trail map front design.
Example of a stylized, custom vector map graphic for a nature preserve in Illinois.
Example of a stylized, custom vector map graphic for a nature preserve in Illinois.
Example of a stylized, custom vector map graphic for a nature preserve in Illinois.
Example of a stylized, custom vector map graphic for a nature preserve in Illinois.
Example of a stylized, custom vector map graphic for a nature preserve in Illinois.
Example of a stylized, custom vector map graphic for a nature preserve in Illinois.
Example of a stylized, custom vector map graphic for a nature preserve in Illinois.

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