Illustrated Boat Show Map
Client: The Newport Exhibition Group
About The Show
The Newport International Boat Show fills more than thirteen acres of downtown Newport, Rhode Island, each September. On land, exhibitors fill the tents and outdoor spaces with marine gear, services, and accessories. The show also offers seminars, on water courses, and daily drawings. The show draws visitors from across the country to see sailboats and powerboats, some shown in the US for the first time.
Newport, Rhode Island itself is a big part of the experience. The Newport waterfront has sweeping coastal views, and the historic downtown is full of shops and places to eat. A trip to the boat show easily becomes a day out in one of New England's most scenic cities.
About These Maps
These detailed maps show the land exhibit areas within the larger 2013 show. They are subsections taken from the main show map I created that year.
Because the main map was built as a vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator, I could zoom in on specific areas without losing resolution. The booth numbers and individual vendor locations would have been too small to read on the full size map. These detail views solved that problem.
The thinking was .. By keeping the same angle and style as the main map, these tent layouts would feel familiar to anyone who had already looked at the overall show guide. A visitor could go from the big picture to the fine details and still know where they were.
Why A Map Matters
A good illustrated map does more than guide someone getting around. It sets expectations before the event even starts.
People look at maps online while planning their visit. They pick out the tents they want to visit and the docks they want to walk. That mental rehearsal builds anticipation. For vendors, being clearly shown on the map means being part of that planning process. And for an event that happens year after year, a consistent map style becomes part of how people recognize the show.
What I Can Do For You
If you run an event or manage a venue that needs attractive, detailed mapping, I can help. I have been making illustrated maps for boat shows, resorts, marinas, and more for over a decade. Contact me and tell me about your project. I would be glad to put this experience to work for you.
Maps For Newport International Boat Show:
- About Newport International Boat Show
- Main Map: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
- Tent Details Map: 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
- Video: 2012
PORTFOLIOS
- Illustration Portfolio: Start here for custom illustration and book covers. You can also browse illustrated maps and architectural rendering.
- Fine Art: I offer original paintings and drawings, including my Custom Halftone Series. You will also find mural work here.
- Graphic Design & Motion: View my graphic design portfolio. After that, explore motion design and animated illustrations.
- Maps by application: I create illustrated maps for boat shows, resorts, marinas, real estate, transportation, transit and parking, towns and cities, parks, and wayfinding.
- Additional project types: I also produce cover illustration, vehicle and vinyl wraps, proposal renderings, and street art.
- Illustration methods: My techniques include vector, isometric and axonometric, painting, black and white, GeoData maps, overhead maps, and custom halftones.
- Software portfolios: I work primarily in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, SketchUp Pro, and Adobe InDesign. For motion projects, I use Premiere Pro and After Effects. You can watch my demo reel here.