{"id":44955,"date":"2017-04-07T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T13:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=44955"},"modified":"2024-04-15T06:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T13:52:16","slug":"vintage-maps-retro-designs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/vintage-maps-retro-designs","title":{"rendered":"50 Beautiful Vintage Maps for All Your Retro Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Incorporating maps into your designs is a great way to give them that authentically vintage feel. Maps can evoke a sense of wanderlust or harken back to a time of adventure. If you want the best vintage maps for your retro designs<\/a>, check out the 50 below.

<\/span>Pin them for later<\/span><\/h2>\"\"

<\/span>1. Old Map of the World<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This old map of the world was printed in Germany in 1630, and its use of Latin titles and ornate design is a great choice for any antique-feel project.<\/p>

<\/span>2. Old Map of Northwestern USA<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This old map of the Northwestern USA is a great retro-feeling resource to use if you are working on a design focused on that region.<\/p>

<\/span>3. Italian Map, Old-School Style<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This map of Italy has a distinct hand-drawn style, and it highlights the biggest and most historic cities in the boot-shaped country.<\/p>

<\/span>4. Old Map of the World<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

Colorful and ornate, this map of the world was printed in 1587 by Mercator.<\/p>

<\/span>5. Old Map of Middle America<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This design contains a map of Central America from 1969, and its bold sans serif font feels like it’s straight from the late ’60s or early ’70s.<\/p>

<\/span>6. Grunge Map Backgrounds<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

Dotstudio has created these 10 unique grunge map backgrounds, which evoke the feeling of a map without delineating any specific geographical place.<\/p>

<\/span>7. Oil Maps<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This is a photo of a map of oil rigs in Oklahoma, created by designer Hal Gatewood’s grandfather.<\/p>

<\/span>8. Oil Maps<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This photo of a vintage oil map was also taken by designer Hal Gatewood.<\/p>

<\/span>9. Old Map of Alaska<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This photo contains a compass, as well as a map of Alaska from 1969.<\/p>

<\/span>10. Old Map<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This photo of a crumpled tourist map from biletskiy is a great resource to use for a design background.<\/p>

<\/span>11. Maps Textures Backgrounds Set<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This map set contains 30 images with a variety of textures, backgrounds, and photos.<\/p>

<\/span>12. Old World Globe: Australia<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This photograph of an old world globe by Estudi Vaque shows a close-up of Australia and the surrounding ocean.<\/p>

<\/span>13. Old World Globe: America<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This photo of an old world globe showcases North America and Central America.<\/p>

<\/span>14. Vintage Globe<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This vintage, close-up globe photo focuses on Russia and surrounding countries.<\/p>

<\/span>15. Old Map<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This muted world map is an excellent design resource for a background.<\/p>

<\/span>16. Vintage Globe<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This close-up vintage globe photo is focused on China and surrounding countries.<\/p>

<\/span>17. Couple Planning Vacation<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

For anyone creating a travel-focused design<\/a>, this photo from Jacob Lund Photography features two people planning a trip with a map.<\/p>

<\/span>18. Treasure Island Collection<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This hand-drawn collection of vectors focuses on pirates, treasure maps and sailing the high seas.<\/p>

<\/span>19. Vintage World Map<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

Offset has created a photo of a worn, stained vintage map that evokes a truly historic feel.<\/p>

<\/span>20. Antique Maps Digital Paper<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

These 18 digital papers from Origins Digital Curio measure 12×12 inches and contain a variety of vintage map illustrations on old parchment textures.<\/p>

<\/span>21. Maps Digital Background<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

You can use these 12 old map backgrounds for projects like invitations, wallpapers, and more.<\/p>

<\/span>22. Vintage Maps Digital Backgrounds<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

These brown, cream, and tan vintage maps are designed on parchment digital paper and measure 12×12.<\/p>

<\/span>23. Antiquarian Scribe<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

Inspired by a cartographer who worked in the early 1700s, this font mimics the script in historic atlases.<\/p>

<\/span>24. Journey – Vintage Tag on Book<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This photo of an antique book on an old map is tagged with journey in the center — the perfect design element to use in a project focused on travel.<\/p>

<\/span>25. Vintage Charts – 12 Vectors<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

In this set of 12 vectors, you can find a variety of illustrations containing navigation charts.<\/p>

<\/span>26. 3 Topographic Elevation Maps<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

GhostlyPixels created these three topographic elevation maps by hand.<\/p>

<\/span>27. Old Map of Middle America<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This is another photo of a compass and a close-up of a map of Central America from the late 1960s.<\/p>

<\/span>28. Antique Nautical Charts<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

Use any of these 20 antique nautical charts for textures or backgrounds.<\/p>

<\/span>29. Old Map of Quebec – Southeast Canada<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This close-up photo of an antique map of Southeast Canada also includes a compass.<\/p>

<\/span>30. Entire Brush Serif Family<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This is a whimsical set of five serif brushes from Ed J Brown.<\/p>

<\/span>31. Old Map of the Gulf of Mexico<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This photo features a photo of the Gulf of Mexico with a compass, in retro browns and yellows.<\/p>

<\/span>32. Retro Map PSD Backdrop<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This set of backdrops contains 10 JPG files featuring a variety of map and atlas images.<\/p>

<\/span>33. Old School Style Map of France<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This vintage vector illustration of France is hand-drawn.<\/p>

<\/span>34. Astronomical Maps Digital Paper<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

ElyseBear has created this set of digital papers featuring astronomical maps.<\/p>

<\/span>35. Mint and Coral Vintage Maps<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

These 16 vintage map illustrations come only in mint and coral colors.<\/p>

<\/span>36. Vintage Map Patterns, “Old World”<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

These digital papers contain vintage maps of the “old world.”<\/p>

<\/span>37. VINTAGE MAPS Digital Paper Designs<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This set contains 16 digital background\/paper designs with parchment coloring.<\/p>

<\/span>38. XL MANHATTAN & AREA VINTAGE MAPS<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This set of vintage maps from Artfanaticus is a great resource for anyone looking for maps of the New York City area.<\/p>

<\/span>39. Vintage Map Styles + Bonus Brushes<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

Choose this set of vintage map styles and bonus brushes to apply paper map effects to layer, object, shape, or text.<\/p>

<\/span>40. Antique Maps 18x24in – Vol.01<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

Greta Ivy has created a unique collection of 10 historic maps from an atlas published in the 1900s.<\/p>

<\/span>41. Antique Maps 8.5x11in – Vol.01<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

These 8.5 x 11 antique maps came from a 1900s atlas.<\/p>

<\/span>42. United Kingdom Illustrated Map<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This vector illustrated map of Great Britain is hand-drawn and highly detailed.<\/p>

<\/span>43. Constellations Vintage Illustrations<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This set of two illustrations, the Northern and Southern Hemisphere constellations, is inspired by Johann Baptist Homann’s illustrations from the 17th century.<\/p>

<\/span>44. Antique Star Maps Backgrounds<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

Origins Digital Curio created this set of Antique Star Map backgrounds, which contains 22 vintage illustrated start charts.<\/p>

<\/span>45. Vector Pirate Treasure Map<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

Harken back to the age Blackbeard with this full vector treasure map.<\/p>

<\/span>46. Antique Maps 18×24 in Vol. 02<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

A second set of poster-sized vintage maps, created by Greta Ivy.<\/p>

<\/span>47. Maps of the World Digital Papers<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This set of digital papers contains 12 different maps of the world.<\/p>

<\/span>48. FRENCH VINTAGE MAP Digital Designs<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

Each design in this set of French vintage maps is designed with real paper textures and a grunge effect to make them look aged.<\/p>

<\/span>49. Vintage Map Digital Papers<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

This set by La Boutique dei Colori contains 12 vintage map digital papers, great for personal or commercial use.<\/p>

<\/span>50. Vintage Maps Digital Paper<\/a><\/span><\/h2>

These bright, old-fashioned map digital papers are great for wrapping paper, scrapbooking and more.<\/p>

If you’re planning to create a design with a vintage feel, maps aren’t the only resource for that antique aesthetic. For more ideas, check out these vintage and retro design sources<\/a> from other Creative Market designers.<\/p>

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