This document contains notes from Bobbi Bond about mapping Belmont Country Park. It includes: - A list of locations and features to include on the map like lakes, trees, and picnic areas. - Ideas for naming locations with creative themes. - Plans to get sponsors and include wildlife information. - Inspiration taken from Parks and Recreation TV show for interactive map elements. - Sketches of map designs including one with a mole character and notes on target audiences. - Reflections on final map designs created that combine illustrations with practical information.

1. BELMONT PARK MAP BECKY BOND

2. Belmont haywood country park
One main walkway and a few preferred walkways
2 lakes
Island
She wants to name them
Swan island
Mole hall
Bug bunker
Poppy patch
Apple core corner
Log with acorns*
Super old oak tree
Picnic patch
ancient fruit trees
terrapins! Terrapin turn
carpark
Belmont park
Country park, farmers acres
Country park supporters group
For play and for wildlife
Redo logo
Trying to get sponsors
Tigers, lions etc in the wildlife
Watch parks and rec for inspo
Parkasaurus – trim trail thing
Noticeboards – one for the parkasaurus,
one for the flowers you can spot and the
bugs
New boardwalk
Fairy tale inspired
Hereford uni logo
flamingos
A day out with fairies and nature at Belmont park
Mock it up on a board
A4 one to go out to people
Make a leaflet and write some things on the back
Families – inclusive of all
Dog walkers
Children
Football players
Little children’s playground with swings etc
West holme road – way
There was a mole who lived in the tree….

3. The map Bobbi drew as an
example

8. Dan Matutina
aka
twistedfork

13. These are my favourite graphics I’ve discovered while researching.
The texture of the overall map is really important to me, and can
transform a vector illustration into a beautiful graphic piece.
Texture, muted colour
scheme, simplicity, block
colours, concise text
Stylish, dynamic, vector,
beautiful layout, small
colour scheme, subtle
gradients
Type! Red with blue,
zoomed in focal point,
striking contrast
Plain white land, illustrated
images, coloured text in 1
size, rivers in thin blue,
compass in corner

14. The texture created by the waves on this map instantly drew my
attention. The blue used on the sea is muted, calm and allows
the deep colours of orange, yellow, green on the map to be
centre stage. I think the Northern Ireland area should have been
a brighter colour to tie in with the overall design better. The
graphics are beautifully illustrated, churches, trees and
buildings. They’re vector shapes and stylised while being
recognisable in terms of colour and proportion. I want to use
This map has a colour scheme of red, yellow and blue. The
illustrations match these, and the colour gradient style. The
type is bold and modern, adding to the chunky, solid feel of
the map. There’s an angular element to this, with the
positions of the lines making for a sleek flow as you look at
it. This map is for a 18-32 demographic, modern, cool and
striking towards potential tourists. It might not be the
appropriate style for a small Hereford park map but I can use
the angular dynamics from it nonetheless.

15. What I want out of my map
Quirky, modern, fresh?
Fairytale, illustrated, pastel?
Pattern
Characters
A key
Nice colour scheme
Flowers?
I like the idea of using the little mole who
used to live in a big tree’s nook as a little
mascot on the map. I would have him
presenting the key, maybe showing off
some flowers to look out for.
I like the bright, quirky maps from my
research best, they look modern.
I decided to make one aimed at children
and families who come to the park and
one for a slightly older target audience,
everyone rather than young family-
oriented.

29. I like the range of maps I made. They look summer-y and stylish.
They’re legible too. I included flowers to look out for and a key aimed
at kids. I wanted a fairytale/storybook element because of how Bobbie
had described the park, but I also wanted an alternative aimed at an
older audience. I’m really happy with how all the design elements
came together.