K-D Camping Map
2016
Acrylic paint on lasercut MDF
The various layers were based on elevation. The map was designed in Adobe Illustrator, and then the layers were lasercut, painted, and glued together. Finally, the holes representing camping trips and National Parks were filled with acrylic paint.
Above & Below — Detail shots of final painting (on the floor of my dorm room, where it was painted)
Above — Final digital model of the painting. The "Kent-Daggett" font was designed by hand.
Below — Initial digital sketch in Adobe Illustrator, where I played with composition.
Above — Initial sketching of 3-dimensional map concept
Below — High school graphic design project which served as the inspiration for the painted version