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IF • Intricate

March 6, 2009 · 17 Comments

The Burlington Map wire view
This is one of my day jobs, illustrating & drawing maps. At times these maps can get very intricate and they have to be clear and precise, a design challenge at times.

 

Vector graphics is the use of geometrical primitives such as points, lines, curves, and shapes or polygon(s), which are all based upon mathematical equations, to represent images in computer graphics.

 

I can change the color of strokes (lines) or fills with the an action click! At the right is a wire image of the 2 color map below, it is a vector drawing.

I am always open for this kind of work.
Contact me if you need a map or a diagram!

The Burlington SiteMap by Lisa Rivas

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The map is not the territory.
Alfred Korzybski (American Scientist and Philosopher, 1879-1950)

   

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Comments

  1. TeriC says

    March 6, 2009 at 10:11 am

    HOley moley! now that is intricate! and awesome.

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  2. yoon see says

    March 6, 2009 at 11:32 am

    Really beautiful & intricate Lisa!
    Reminds me of my previous job and I did’t do this but my co-workers did.
    I did this a few times only with photoshops in the office if they need a helping hand:)

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  3. Tessa says

    March 6, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    Superb works of art in themselves. Would look stunning framed as a series.

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  4. Lisa at Greeenbow says

    March 6, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    I have always admired these kinds of maps. I have always wanted to do something similar regarding our property. Of course I am not precise or mathematically correct so it would be more of a rendering. Nice job on this one.

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  5. valgalart says

    March 6, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    awesome and another wonderful side of you!

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  6. Diana Evans says

    March 6, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    wonderful work Lisa…very intricate!!

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  7. Deb Keirce says

    March 6, 2009 at 10:47 pm

    I see the beauty in these! I was a biochemical design engineer for 14 yrs., designing facilities to make pharmaceuticals. I looked at so many piping and instrumentation diagrams….I never thought of them as art. But now, I’m thinking of painting something using that inspiration!

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  8. Julie says

    March 6, 2009 at 11:22 pm

    How cool is this??? Awesome!

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  9. PainterWoman says

    March 7, 2009 at 2:02 am

    Very attractive! And one of my favorite quotes. I hadn’t known to whom it was attributed.

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  10. Melinda says

    March 7, 2009 at 8:00 am

    How Lovely! Amazing how one person’s map is another’s art! I love your vision!

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  11. messy_fish says

    March 7, 2009 at 9:09 am

    Wow that IS intricate. do you do it with Illustrator? Hmmmm, it reminds me of how my brain must look. very very busy…. Still, It looks great. You are very good at this kind of thing!

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  12. Bella Sinclair says

    March 8, 2009 at 12:18 am

    I am a map lover! I love the clean lines and details. Housing development maps, especially, always seem so full of hopes and dreams. The detail here is beautiful. I love it!

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  13. soulbrush says

    March 8, 2009 at 11:57 am

    oh my goodness, ONE of your day jobs…these are spectacular. certainly intricate.

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  14. Nancy at GoodFoodMatters says

    March 8, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    Hi Lisa, did not know about this “day job” talent of yours–but now I do, and shall recommend you when I can.
    Love the Korzybski quote.

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  15. Margaret Ann says

    March 8, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    Fascinatingly intricate!!!!!…OOOOOh to be able to sit at your side and watch you work!!!!

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  16. studio lolo says

    March 8, 2009 at 5:41 pm

    I can see a connection between your work and your play art 😉
    You’re very good at this!
    I loved seeing your prints on Messyfish’s walls!
    Happy Sunday!
    ~L~

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  17. Indigene says

    March 11, 2009 at 7:15 am

    You are amazing! Now that’s intense work! I love old maps, especially the ones that ships use! Wonderful work, but look who we’re talking about…:)

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