Custom Maps & Storytelling
Custom cartography and map storytelling, built with designers — print and interactive, following cartographic best practice.
About this service.
We design custom maps that communicate. Working with designers, we take spatial data to a storytelling level — clear narrative, strong visual hierarchy and a finished, aesthetic result — while respecting cartographic best practice (projection, generalisation, symbology, colour and legibility).
Whether the output is a single hero map, a print piece or an interactive map story, we make the data legible and the message land — without sacrificing accuracy.
What we do.
How we work.
- 1
Message
What the map must say and to whom.
- 2
Data & design
Prepare data; design hierarchy, symbology and palette.
- 3
Compose
Build the map (print or interactive) to cartographic standards.
- 4
Review & refine
Accuracy and legibility QA, iterate.
- 5
Deliver
Final files or published story.
What you get.
Where the data comes from.
Who this is for.
- NGOs and nonprofits publishing impact reports
- Media companies needing editorial maps
- Tourism boards and destination marketing
- Corporate teams building investor presentations
Why Cartolytic.
- GIS rigour and design craft in one team.
- Cartographic best practice, not just pretty pictures.
- Print and interactive storytelling.
Frequently asked questions.
Do you design both print and interactive maps?
Yes — from print and large-format to interactive map stories.
Will the maps follow cartographic standards?
Yes — projection, symbology, generalisation and legibility are part of the work.
Can you match our brand?
Yes — we design to your brand and audience.
Can you turn an analysis into a visual story?
Yes — that's the core of our map-storytelling work.
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Ready to start a Custom Maps & Storytelling project?
Let's talk about your specific needs.
We respond within 24h — based in Bucharest, active globally