This design for a map of Valencia, Spain (my adopted city) is a follow-up to my design for a map of London (see that project here). In the process of designing both, I have been developing a "retro" visual language inspired by designs from the early 20th century, that make use of limited colour palettes and clear, refined typography. My intention is to produce a series of printed maps in this style of different cities around the world.
This map focuses on three prominent areas: the round shape of the old centre of the city (Ciutat Vella), the course of the Turia Gardens (Jardins del Túria) across the centre, and the City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències) to the south-east. The orientation has been rotated slightly to aid the composition, so it is now orientated N-NW.
The typeface used throughout is Brandon Grotesque, with the exception of labels for religious buildings (Kursivschrift) and the title at top centre (adapted from Telegrafico). All names are written in the local Valencian language.
Information sources: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps and various historical maps of the city.