Making a map is still mostly a human endeavor, so shortly after submitting a complete Custom Mapping Inquiry Form, you will be contacted by an East View cartographer to review your specifications and vision.

Typically, you will be provided with a rough draft of your map(s) to confirm the geographic extents and general layout. A quote will follow soon thereafter for your approval. Upon pre-payment or down payment terms, the process has the cartographer making a first draft of your map and submitting that to you for your editorial input. (We do have map editors, but find that you are usually the best, local expert that we like to include in the mapmaking process.)

This iterative editing process usually occurs three times with the third draft being considered final. You may always have additional changes and subsequent drafts but those may need to be quoted additionally. We find that most maps are made to everyone’s satisfaction in three drafts.

Geographic/spatial data can be presently found nearly everywhere these days. Some data is public domain, some of it is proprietary. East View has access to vast arrays of all sorts of geographic data. To keep costs lower, we will first attempt to use freely available data. However, you mostly get what you pay for and we want you to have the best, most accurate map to meet your needs. If you have your own data to include, then we insist on reviewing it prior to providing a quote. Please rest assured that any data you may provide will be held in strict confidentiality.

The price of any map will be in direct proportion to your vision. Thinking big and beautiful? Then a larger budget will be needed to make that happen. We pride ourselves on being able to make any map for any budget. But please keep in mind that you get what you pay for. Our staff of cartographers have decades of experience in a variety of industries that will ensure that the map you want will exceed your expectation not your budget.

Your responsiveness to the process coupled with your deadline will mostly govern how quickly your map(s) can be made. Several months is most common and appreciated. Several weeks is pushing it but can be afforded. Several days is unrealistic.

East View can deliver your map in several formats. Our Print-on-Demand services offer one-sided sheet printing on a variety of print media (synthetic, paper, canvas, etc.) and can laminate if desired for acceptance of dry-erase markers, protection of the image, or avoidance of heavy glass if your intent is to frame it.

If you are wanting your map delivered as a digital image/file, then certain restrictions may apply if the data therein is proprietary. If you wish to own the live, editable file or the copyright to your map please keep in mind that such ownership may incur additional costs.