County Maps
As the 2008 election approaches, these royalty-free maps may come in handy: Map Resources now has maps of every US county in Adobe Illustrator format.
They’re intelligently layered, with four levels of detail, ranging from a county map with major roads, to an extremely detailed map that shows all local streets, water features, airports, railroads, highways & major roads, parks, golf courses, hospitals, colleges, shopping centers, industry centers, reservations, & military bases.
Prices range from $195 to $495.
Jeff Gamet is a contributing editor for Design Tools Monthly, the executive summary of graphic design news. He is also the morning editor and reviews editor for The Mac Observer and iPodObserver.com, and contributing writer for Layers Magazine and Photoshop User. He writes the InBrief column for InDesign Magazine, and is the author of “The Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X,” from Peachpit Press
When Jeff isn’t writing about the graphic design world, he’s talking about it on the Design Tools Weekly podcast with co-host Jay Nelson. He also talks about Apple and the Mac world every week on The Mac Observer’s Apple Weekly Report.
Jeff studies, tests and reviews new software and technologies for the Macintosh community as well as the design and print industries. He is a former Pre-press specialist, and has nearly 25 years experience with computer technology. Jeff trains, lectures and consults on techniques for more efficiently using Mac OS X in creative environments throughout the country.
In the rare moments when he can get away from his MacBook Pro, Jeff spends his time climbing and biking in the Colorado mountains.