Peita Blythe is a Sydney-based Map Illustrator and Graphic Designer who specialises in creating informative and beautiful hand-drawn maps. She is passionate about the mapping art-form as a unique visual communication and storytelling device to capture the character of different places and celebrate the local stories. With a strong focus on way-finding, Peita’s maps distill complex information into a single image that is easy to comprehend and helps people gain a better understanding of the place they are in.
Peita Blythe’s maps are highly versatile and adaptable and have been utilised for websites, interactive maps, physical way-finding signs, animations, printed brochures, large scale murals, marketing assets, social media content, media releases, activity worksheets and custom merchandise.
Peita has created a diverse range of maps for a range of clients for tourism bodies, property developers, cultural organisations, small businesses, corporations, councils, and publications, showcasing her ability to tailor her work to different audiences and purposes.
SOME OF MY CLIENTS
Map Applications
The versatility and adaptability of maps allows it to be utilized in a variety of ways as showcased below.
10 REASONS WHY I LOVE MAPS!
01. Maps are informative, educational & have a purpose
02. Maps raise awareness
03. Maps capture the character & personality of a place
04. Maps are a unique storytelling device & allow me to be a storyteller
05. Maps distill complex information & ground it in its spatial context.
06. Maps can be tailored for a range of purposes & audiences
07. Maps document experiences, adventures & memories
08. Maps have universal appeal & are accessible to a diverse range of audiences
09. Maps are scalable (to a country, city, an island, street or even an interior)
10. Making maps allows me to draw just about everything (buildings, people, animals, clothing, food, drink, typography)