Illustrated Boat Show Map - 2016
Client: Show Management
Although this Miami Beach map was the result of modification of the existing digital model created for previous years' show, 2016 saw some major changes. These included a name change for the show and a switch to a less stylized and more straightforward rendering style.
This year the Miami style and palette were greatly subdued. The map was once again designed as a wide foldout piece for print use. I expanded the three dimensional model north a little so that it bleeds off of the page. In previous years it was truncated right in the corner of the page.
The keying and map legends systems that had been established in previous years was kept unchanged. Wayfinding was handled through a clear and organized system. Ramps were keyed using numbered red rectangles, while additional points of interest were marked with colored, numbered dots. Recurring amenities were represented with simple icons for easy recognition.
2016 Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach | 2016 Shuttle Bus Routes Map
Which Miami Boat Show is this?:
Here is all you need to know... I have been making maps for boat shows in Miami since 2011 and in that time a lot has changed. There have been multiple simultaneous shows, show names have changed and now shows have merged. The assorted show titles used have been Miami International Boat Show, Miami Yacht Show, Yachts Miami Beach, Miami Beach Yacht and Brokerage Show and this doesn't include subsections of the shows like Sea Isle Marina, Museum Park Marina and Strictly Sail Miami at Miamarina Bayside. These shows have been managed by different, sometimes competing, management companies. At some point I have been commissioned to make maps for all of them. I'm not going to try to sort this into a comprehensible timeline or anything like that.
I've endeavored to make the maps easy to find but you may find some hidden gems on my site if you dig. Please enjoy these maps for what they are without getting too distracted by the sequence or sponsors/management companies etc.
EXAMPLES OF MAPS CREATED FOR MIAMI BOAT SHOWS:
Maps For Boat Shows In Miami:
- About Miami Boat Shows
- Miami International Boat Show / Miami Yacht Show / Yachts Miami Beach / Miami Beach Yacht and Brokerage Show - Show Center/Primary Venue Maps: 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011
- Transportation Map: 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2016 | 2013
- Program Layout: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022
- SuperYacht Miami Show: 2020
- Yacht Haven Grande: 2026
- Miami Beach Convention Center: 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2013 | 2012
- Video: 2013
- Sea Isle Marina Only: 2013 | 2012
- Miamarina at Bayside Only: 2013 | 2012 | 2011
- Illustration (not a map): 2014
Miami International Boat Show Maps 2013:
Miami Beach Convention Center Map | New Yacht & Power Boat Show at Sea Isle MarinaStrictly Sail Miami at Miamarina Bayside | Miami International Boat Show Transit | Miami Beach Convention Center Parking
CUSTOM BOAT SHOW MAPS:
BOAT SHOW MAPS ARTICLE - SOUTHERN BOATING MAGAZINE 2016:
"Navigating Miami’s multiple venues is easier when you use a map. If you’re at Yachts Miami Beach – formerly The Miami Yacht and Brokerage Show – the man behind those maps is John Potter of Escape Key Graphics, who created his first boat show map for the 201 Fort Lauderdale Int’l. Boat Show. It wasn't long before the creative concept spread. Less intimidating than site plans and more easier to follow than an aerial photography, Potter’s maps now grace the Stuart Boat Show, St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show in Florida and International Boat Shows like Newport, Palm Beach and Panama. His work on these shows frequently extends to many maps such as detailed area maps and transit maps. Potter’s maps can also be seen beyond the yachting industry in theme parks, resorts, wildlife sanctuaries, municipalities, campuses and gardens including Flamingo Gardens, Dinosaur World parks or The Dover International Speedway."
ADDENDUM:
I am presently responsible for illustrated maps for The Chicago International Boat Show, The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, The Miami International Boat Show, The Newport International Boat Show, The Newport Beach International Boat Show, The San Diego International Boat Show, The Palm Beach International Boat Show, The Suncoast Boat Show and the The Saint Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show.
There is a directory in my Boat Show Map Portfolio
PORTFOLIOS:
By Application or Use:
- Boat Show Map Portfolio
- Resort Map Illustrations Portfolio
- Marina Maps Portfolio
- Real Estate Maps Portfolio
- Transit, Parking and Transportation Maps Portfolio
- Town and City Maps Portfolio
- Cover Illustration Portfolio
- Vehicle Wrap & Vinyl Wrap Portfolio
- Illustrated Park Maps Portfolio
- Wayfinding Maps Portfolio
- Proposal Renderings Portfolio
- Street Art