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Custom Map Request Form

Note: this form gives us a starting point to develop a quote for you. All requests should answer the general questions, and then pick the set of specific questions that pertains to your project. As the project develops we know the scope of the map may change. And if we can see obvious ways to reduce cost for you, we'll suggest those too.

You can also call Nat Case at 1-800-933-6277, though he'll start off with questions a lot like these...

First Name*
Last Name*
Address*
City*
State / Province*
Other Region
Postal Code*
Country*
Telephone
E-mail Address*
General scope of the project:
Desired budget:
When needed:
Map format:
Flat Paper
Rolled Paper
Laminated Flat Rolled
Laminated Accordion
Are there particular times of the day you can or cannot be reached,
or times you will be away in the next week?
Are you working under a specific deadline?

(Bear in mind that a more carefully thought out quote will take more time.)
Are you looking for:
printed maps
map files for inclusion in your printed piece
electronic map images
combination?
What area are you trying to map?
Is it an entire
country
state
county
university
other legally defined area?
If so, what is its name?
Can you roughly tell us cities, streets, points of interest, or other features that define the map’s edges?
North:
South:
West:
East:
Any other details of the area of coverage (i.e. must include Liberty Bell, must leave off the other campus)?

Printed Maps (blue questions)
We will quote you up to three different quantity levels:
Proposed quantities:
Roughly how big you want the folded-up piece to be?
Roughly how big do you want the unfolded piece to be?
What general kind of paper are you looking for?
Are you looking for printing

 (Warning: because map design is more difficult in a more limited palette, the cost of our design work may outweigh savings in printing with fewer inks).
Are there other requirements for finishing, like making into pads, plastic-coating, waterproof paper or matching an existing format?
Do you want us to custom located points?
Please describe and if possible say how many.
How will the custom points be delivered to us?
marked-up paper map
list of addresses
data file
Hedberg Maps research

Map Files For Your Publication (orange questions)
What computer platform are you working on?
Windows
Macintosh
Linux
Other
What is your page-layout program?
What is your preferred file format?
PDF
EPS
Illustrator
Freehand
(Note that for some files, we do not customarily release editable Illustrator or Freehand files.)
We can license illustrations a variety of ways, all based on print run.
What is your print run per printing?
How frequently do you print a new run?
We will license up to three years. Annually-based licenses are timed to start with the calendar year and are pro-rated if appropriate. How long do you want to license?
one-time
one year
two years
three years
If the above is inappropriate to your situation, please describe:
Are you planning printing

 (Warning: because map design is more difficult in a more limited palette, the cost of our design work may outweigh savings in printing with fewer inks.)
Please describe the printable area we have to work within. Include printable area per page, bleeds if any, number of pages, and any other restrictions.
 (Note: It is important that maps not be built to be shrunk later: they are likely to become difficult to read if shrunk by more than 10%, or sometimes by even less. )

Maps For the Web (green questions)
We customarily deliver JPEGs; is this OK? yes, other format preferred
Can you describe in inches or pixels how large the images can be?


(We will try to make them fill the described space as efficiently as possible.)
License terms are customarily three years. Is this acceptable?
If not, what do you propose?
Do you have any special requirements? Please describe.
We probably left something out. Please let us know any other requirements or desires you have.

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