Maps & Graphics

A beautifully rendered oblique map might be just what your project needs! Many of the maps on this page came about as collaborations with a variety of land managers, publications, designers and editors. Getting an interesting proposal in the inbox is one of the very best parts of my work as a freelance cartographer. I’d love to hear from you!

eric@ericknightmaps.com


UKRAINE: A YEAR AT WAR

Supplement to National Geographic, June 2023

Editors: Martin Gamache, Matthew W. Chwastyk; Text and Research: Scott Elder, Heidi Schultz; Cartography: Eric Knight, Sam Guilford; GIS: Theodore Sickley; Time Line and Illustrations: Matthew Twombly; Text Edit: Eve Conant; Copy Edit: Cindy Leitner; Map Edit: Maureen Flynn; Design: Sandi Owatverot-Nuzzo

Copyright © 2023 National Geographic Partners

British Cartographic Society’s Stanfords Award for Printed Mapping: Highly Commended (2023)



Honorable Mention (Thematic Maps), 50th Annual CaGIS Map Design Competition

National Geographic Magazine, November 2022

Editors: Christine Fellenz, Diana Marques

Copyright © 2022 National Geographic Partners


National Geographic Magazine, August 2022

Editor: Christina Shintani

Copyright © 2022 National Geographic Partners


National Geographic Magazine, April 2022

Editors: Diana Marques, Rosemary Wardley

Copyright © 2022 National Geographic Partners



National Geographic Magazine, March 2022

Editors/collaborators: Matthew W. Chwastyk, Manuel Canales, Alexander Stegmaier, Matthew Twombly

Copyright © 2022 National Geographic Partners


National Geographic Magazine, December 2021

Editor: Christine Fellenz

Copyright © 2021 National Geographic Partners


The MERCED RIVER WATERSHED for David Price Design/Merced Irrigation District


National Geographic Magazine, September 2021

Editor: Martin Gamache

Copyright © 2021 National Geographic Partners


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Honorable Mention (Reference Maps), 2021 CaGIS Map Design Competition

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Background maps of the world’s oceans for National Geographic, May-June 2021

Editors: Matthew W. Chwastyk and Irene Berman-Vaporis; Rosemary Wardley; Christine Fellenz and Taylor Maggiacomo; Matthew W. Chwastyk and Soren Walljasper

Copyright © 2021 National Geographic Partners


ASIA’S VITAL RIVERS

Supplement to National Geographic Magazine, July 2020

Honorable Mention (Thematic Maps), 2020 CaGIS Map Design Competition

Editors: Matthew W. Chwastyk, Jason Treat, and Martin Gamache; Research: Irene Berman-Vaporis, Taryn Salinas, and Edward Benfield; Cartography: Eric Knight; Text: Eve Conant; Map Edit: Scott Zillmer; Design: Elaine Bradley

Copyright © 2020 National Geographic Partners


 
 

A version of this map appears in the May 2019 issue of National Geographic Magazine





CALIFORNIA’S WATER CHALLENGE

October 2014, National Geographic Magazine

Editor: Virginia W. Mason, Research: Kelsey Nowakowski, Text: Jane Vessels, Graphics: Matt Twombly, NG Staff. Relief and data rendering: Eric Knight.

Miguel Urabayen Award for Best Map and Gold medal – Malofiej, Society for News Design

Honorable Mention, Thematic Category – Cartographic and Geographic Information Society Map Design Competition

Award of Excellence, Combination Print and Digital – Society of News Design, Best of News Design Competition (with Xaquin G.V.)

Copyright © 2014 National Geographic Society


MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY CENTER: Sounds in the Sanctuary exhibit

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YOSEMITE VALLEY VISITOR CENTER: Illustrations based on historic paintings by Herbert A. Collins Sr. and Jr.

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VALLEY WALLS by Glen Denny



Cover Illustrations for the GEOLOGY UNDERFOOT series, published by Mountain Press


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SANTA CRUZ NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM: PATHWAYS THROUGH OUR PARKS


WAYSIDE EXHIBITS in Yosemite National Park


STRAWBERRY, CALIFORNIA LiDAR-derived shaded relief map


THE WATERFALLS OF YOSEMITE by Steven P. Medley, designed by Nancy Austin


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The ROAD GUIDE TO YOSEMITE by Bob Roney