Hand Drawn Maps is a fun 'how to' book about hand drawn cartography. It is introduced by a brief history of maps and map making, followed by five sections covering everything you need to know to make your own maps. Section 1 covers the practicalities, so by the end of it you are equipped to create your own map using compasses, neatlines, cartouche, handlettering, and your own symbols. Section 2 looks at different types of map, from picture and word maps to architectural blueprints and video game maps. Section 3 uses a wide range of examples to show the reader how to create maps of places, from early strip maps used to describe the journeys taken by 18th-century stagecoaches to dungeon and treasure maps. Section 4 covers maps of ideas. There are exercises throughout to enable the reader to build on the knowledge they have just gained. The book is completed by six stand-alone projects.

Introduction . Section One: Map Anatomy - 1. Compasses and neatlines . 2. Hand lettered serifs . 3. Hand lettered sans serifs . 4. Cartouche . 5. Symbols . 6. Bring it together . Section Two: Types of Map - 7. Picture maps . 8. Text maps . 9. Axonometric maps . 10. Negative space map . 11. Architectural blueprint . 12. Video game maps Section Three: Maps of Places - 13. Subway maps . 14. Tree maps . 15. Journey maps 16. Annotated maps . Section Four: Maps of Ideas - 19. Phrenology . 20. Palmistry 21. Anatomical map . 22. Mind maps . 23. Sensory maps . 24. Mapping local characters 25. Mapping books . 26. Family tree map . Section Five: Projects - 27. Wedding or party invite using a basic hand drawn map . 28. Travel journal using journey maps . 29. Valentine card (a map of my heart) using an anatomical map . 30. Interesting ways to create folded maps . 31. New home card . 32. Business location map