Ask HN: Where can I find someone who makes info-graphics?

Re:Ask HN: Where can I find someone who makes info-graphics? by nkurz on Friday September 10, 2010 @03:43PM (#1679966)

My girlfriend does freelance 3D maps, illustrations, and graphics for a number of technical journals and magazines. She targets the glossy higher end, but sometimes does research papers.

http://cooperhawk.com/

I obviously have a vested interested, but at the least she'd be able to answer your questions on pricing and process. Her contact information is at the bottom of the linked page.

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Re:Ask HN: Where can I find someone who makes info-graphics? by akamaka on Friday September 10, 2010 @03:55PM (#1680007)

That is absolutely stunning work! I looked through the entire portfolio just for enjoyment.

If you don't mind my idle curiousity, how much does it cost to produce a map of such high quality?

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Re:Ask HN: Where can I find someone who makes info-graphics? by nkurz on Friday September 10, 2010 @04:53PM (#1680181)

She generally tries to price in line with the suggestions from the Graphics Artists Guild: http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/handbook/

You can buy the book on Amazon, or glance at an out of date summary of some of the numbers here: http://news.deviantart.com/article/120160/

But as a very rough ballpark, ignoring size of printing, resolution of detail, research required, assignment of rights, and whether the illustrations selected for the website are representative, my over-the-shoulder impression is that a 3D map of the quality you see in a good travel magazine tends to cost about $1000-$2500.

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