Detailed tent layouts for land based exhibitors at the Newport International Boat Show
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. Visitors come from across the country to see new sailboats and powerboats, including models making their US debut. On land, exhibitors set up in tents and outdoor spaces with marine gear, services, and accessories. The show also offers seminars, on water courses, and daily drawings.
Newport itself adds to the experience. The waterfront has wide coastal views, and the historic downtown is full of shops and restaurants. A trip to the boat show easily becomes a full day out in one of New England's most scenic cities.
About This Map
This map shows the land exhibit areas within the 2014 show. It is a custom detail taken from the main show map I created that year.
The main map was built as a vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator. That allowed me to zoom in on specific areas without losing any sharpness. The booth numbers and individual vendor locations would have been too small to read on the full size map. These close up views solved that problem.
By keeping the same angle and style as the main map, these tent layouts feel familiar to anyone who has already looked at the overall show guide. A visitor can go from the big picture to the fine details and still know where they are.
Custom Maps For Your Event
Every show has its own layout and its own needs. These tent maps are a good example of how a custom approach can solve a specific problem. The main map gives the big picture. The detail maps let visitors find exactly what they are looking for.
If your event has land based exhibitors inside tents or exhibit halls, custom detail maps like these make the experience better for everyone. They help attendees navigate and they help vendors get found.
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.
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
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- 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.
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- 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.