Mexico City Map for USC’s Alumni Magazine

Illustration
2019

Editorial artwork for USC’s alumni magazine, Trojan Family, commissioned by Pentagram, featuring a hand-drawn, full-color illustrated map of the ancient ruins and temples around Mexico City.

I worked with the Pentagram team to create artwork for this Trojan Family article, “In the Footsteps of History” (Winter 2019 issue). The article documents USC students taking an exciting trip around Mexico to explore the region’s culture and centuries-old artifacts. The accompanying map spans the full magazine spread with a hand-drawn and full-color illustration showing the region and several of the temples, ruins, cities, and towns that the students explored along the way.

Illustrated map of Mexico highlighting Mexico City. Includes drawings of pyramids, a snake, a lizard, and other symbols, along with handwritten labels and text about the historical sites.
Drawing of a desert scene with a Joshua tree, three cacti, and desert sand dunes.
A colorful illustration of a snake with yellow, red, and black markings on a white background.
Yellow spiral sun design with arrow-like patterns radiating outward on a white background.
Illustrated map of Mexican cities including Mexico City with handwritten style labels and small drawings such as pyramids, a snake, a fountain, trees, and animals. The map is part of a magazine, with accompanying text and a small photograph of a woman sitting on rocks in the background.
An illustrated page about Mexico City and its history, featuring colorful drawings of landmarks, maps, pyramids, and animals, alongside text explaining historical sites and archaeological significance.
A drawing of an erupting Mexican volcano with pink and red lava.
Illustration of a hill with stairs leading up to a monument, with the word 'Cholula' in large yellow letters above.
A drawing of a green lizard with a long tail and black outline.
Hand-drawn sketch of a Mexican statue with big eyes, sharp teeth, and a friendly expression.

Credits


Agency
Pentagram

Art Direction
Anna Donlan

Client
University of Southern California