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Institutional & Campus Maps
These maps serve specialized, institutional environments such as colleges, universities, hospitals, or military bases. They require navigational landmarks for specific audiences (students, staff, visitors, employees, or the general public) and are great for those seeking functional, purpose-driven maps.
Gustavus Adolphus College 3D Campus Map
Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, this map was drawn in Illustrator with final labeling and graphics applied in InDesign.
Detail from Gustavus Adolphus College 3D Campus Map
A variety of architectural styles and botanical landscaping was key to capturing this college's character.
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center 3D Property Map
Located in Long Beach, California, this map was drawn in Photoshop with final labeling and graphics applied in InDesign. A massive urban property that serves the health care needs of more than 64,000 Veterans, the map needed functionality on many levels with navigation as its key.
In May 2017, the medical center was renamed to honor Tibor Rubin, an Army corporal and Korean War Veteran who received the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest military decoration for valor. Rubin was a Hungarian Jew who survived the Holocaust in World War II, came to the United States in 1948, and worked as a shoemaker in New York City. In 1950, he joined the Army and fought in Korea, even though he was not a U.S. citizen. After the war, Rubin moved to Garden Grove, California, and was a regular volunteer at the medical center that would later bear his name.
In May 2017, the medical center was renamed to honor Tibor Rubin, an Army corporal and Korean War Veteran who received the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest military decoration for valor. Rubin was a Hungarian Jew who survived the Holocaust in World War II, came to the United States in 1948, and worked as a shoemaker in New York City. In 1950, he joined the Army and fought in Korea, even though he was not a U.S. citizen. After the war, Rubin moved to Garden Grove, California, and was a regular volunteer at the medical center that would later bear his name.
Detail of Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center 3D Map
This Photoshop map design style is quintessential Michael Karpovage. Photography or AI doesn't come close to clearly portraying large properties in an easy to read oblique angle map.
Wilson College 3D Campus Map
Wilson College, founded in 1869, is an independent, liberal arts college located in Chambersburg, Pa. The beautiful and historic 300-acre campus is set along the banks of the Conococheague Creek and is highlighted by many impressive Victorian- era buildings that are recorded in the
National Register of Historic Places.
This map was drawn in Photoshop with final labeling and graphics applied in InDesign.
National Register of Historic Places.
This map was drawn in Photoshop with final labeling and graphics applied in InDesign.
Wilson College 2D Campus Parking Map Base Illustration
Created in Illustrator, this 2D campus map would then be applied to a Parking Map and labels added in later in InDesign. Meant for students, staff, and visitors.
MJM Logistics Corporate Property 3D Map
MJM Logistics – based on 74 acres in Chillicothe, Ohio – specializes in providing comprehensive transportation and logistics solutions to Kenworth Trucking Company and PACCAR Inc. Ensuring timely and efficient acceptance, organization, and delivery of goods, our drive to excellence and customer satisfaction makes us a trusted partner in the logistics sector.
Originally serving as a crucial railroad depot for the U.S. Navy during World War II, the military logistics hub successfully transitioned into private industrial use during the post-war era. Mead Paper converted the site into a storage and distribution center contributing to the region’s economic development for several decades. In the early 2000’s the Scott Family owned and operated the facility in the ensuing years working extensively with PPG and Mead Paper. MJM Logistics took ownership in 2023 with extensive expansion, construction, and revitalization while still honoring its historical role.
This 3D map was designed in Illustrator and labeling applied in InDesign.
Originally serving as a crucial railroad depot for the U.S. Navy during World War II, the military logistics hub successfully transitioned into private industrial use during the post-war era. Mead Paper converted the site into a storage and distribution center contributing to the region’s economic development for several decades. In the early 2000’s the Scott Family owned and operated the facility in the ensuing years working extensively with PPG and Mead Paper. MJM Logistics took ownership in 2023 with extensive expansion, construction, and revitalization while still honoring its historical role.
This 3D map was designed in Illustrator and labeling applied in InDesign.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2D Campus Map
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), a global leader in project-based learning, is a distinctive, top-tier technological university founded in 1865 on the principle that students learn most effectively by applying the theory learned in the classroom to the practice of solving real-world problems.
Detail from Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2D Campus Map
Designed in Illustrator and InDesign. This is an Implied Height style 2D map with rendered rooftop structures. When combined with shadow effects it gives the overall map better visual depth bringing main buildings to the forefront.
Utica College 2D Campus Map
Utica College, in Utica, NY. Map designed in Illustrator/InDesign. This is an Implied Height style 2D map with rendered rooftop structures. When combined with shadow effects it gives the overall map better visual depth bringing main buildings to the forefront.
Fitchburg State University 3D Campus Map
Northhampton Community College – Bethlehem 3D Campus Map
Grand View University 2D map
This is an Implied Height style 2D map with rendered rooftop structures. When combined with shadow effects it gives the overall map better visual depth bringing main buildings to the forefront.
The Citadel 3D campus map
The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a classic military college education for young men and women focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction.
Testimonial: "Michael was an absolute pleasure to work with! With very little direction, he was able to create an extremely accurate portrayal of The Citadel’s campus. The artwork is beautiful and the detail incredible—I continue to notice new details every time I zoom in! Michael kept us in the loop throughout development, and was very quick to respond to any of our requests. He’s very talented and has an obvious passion for his trade—I’d recommend Michael to anyone." –Kara Klein, Director of Marketing, The Citadel
Testimonial: "Michael was an absolute pleasure to work with! With very little direction, he was able to create an extremely accurate portrayal of The Citadel’s campus. The artwork is beautiful and the detail incredible—I continue to notice new details every time I zoom in! Michael kept us in the loop throughout development, and was very quick to respond to any of our requests. He’s very talented and has an obvious passion for his trade—I’d recommend Michael to anyone." –Kara Klein, Director of Marketing, The Citadel
Orange Coast College 3D campus map
This was a massive project. All rendering in Illustrator. It was then used as the base for an interactive tour map created by Campus Tours.
OCC 3D campus map detail
This was a massive project. All rendering in Illustrator. It was then used as the base for an interactive tour map created by Campus Tours.
University of Akron 3D campus map
Akron, OH. One of my first massive campus map projects. Rendered in Photoshop in 2010.
U of Akron detail
Photoshop
Trine University 3D campus map
Angola, IN. Photoshop and InDesign for this campus map.
St. Francis College 3D area map
Brooklyn Heights, NY. This was a popular design in that it highlights important NYC landmarks that the college is near. Rendered in Illustrator and InDesign.
Slippery Rock University 2D campus map
Slippery Rock, PA. 2D campus map quite challenging to identify all of their many designated color coded parking areas.
Southern Adventist University 3D campus map
Collegedale, Tennessee location. Photoshop rendering from a great aerial image. Created this map back in 2010. They are still using this map for a print version!
Tompkins-Cortland Community College Campus Map
Located in the the heart of New York's Finger Lakes region, this 220-acre campus was one of the first I created. I was also working at the community college at the time as their publications designer.
Tompkins Cortland Community College map detail
St. Charles Community College 3D campus map
Cottleville, MO. 3D map created in Photoshop. All labeling handled by the college. All starts with a really good aerial image.
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