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The Graphics Lab is a project to improve the graphical content of the Wikimedia projects. Requests for image improvements can be added to the workshop pages: Illustrations, Photographs and Maps. For questions or suggestions one can use the talk pages: Talk:Graphics Lab, Talk:Illustrations, Talk:Photographs and Talk:Maps.
This specific page is the requests page for the Map workshop. Anyone can make a request for a map to be created or improved for a Wikipedia article. The standard format for making a request is shown below, along with general advice, and should be followed.
You are encouraged to share information and request advice from others. Also see possible conventions toolbox, map tutorials and topographic map tutorials.

Advice to requesters

What do we do?

Location maps
Area maps (animals, languages, empires, etc.)
Historical and conflict related maps
Battle maps
Technical maps (archaeology, city closeups, etc.)

Sourced requests: If possible, please try to provide a reliable source to create a map. This includes a map already on Wikipedia with a reliable source or an external link.
Please check: Please check back regularly to see if progress has been made or if any additional questions need to be answered before the request can be completed.
Direct collaboration: Some mapmakers are especially interested by one topic area. If you notice a mapmaker fitting your needs, consider asking on their personal talk page to request maps.
{{Reqmap}}: To request a map, you can also tag the talk page of the article in need of a map with or {{Reqmapin|Australia}} (articles then appear in Category:Wikipedia requested maps)

If a request is done to your satisfaction, please mark it with {{resolved}}.

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Cork Suburban Rail

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– DyceBot (talk) 07:04, 23 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Article(s): Cork Suburban Rail

Request: update map... Teddy455 (talk) 14:19, 24 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s): Those route maps are created by a template, they aren't a map in the sense that we work with here. You need to edit Template:Mallow to Youghal/Cobh. Kmusser (talk) 15:00, 24 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Do you still want help with this request? If so, please can you tell us what exactly needs changing in the diagram? Certes (talk) 21:52, 23 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Nueva Esparta

Resolved

Original Spanish map
MapMaster's update

Article(s): Nueva Esparta

Request: I have translated this map using (Template:Translation possible). But I really need help with changing MAR CARIBE to CARIBBEAN SEA. The letters are made of nodes, and not text. Thanks in advance. The Illusional Ministry (talk) 23:44, 25 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I tried, and i looked good in inkscape, but when i uploaded it a get a big blue block where the text is supposed to be. The Illusional Ministry (talk) 12:54, 28 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s): Remove them and put in new text. It's Times New Roman, all-caps, bold italic. You can leave the original text in while you put in new text to get an idea of the 'right' size. (But of course, any size goes, as long as it's readable yet subtle.) Classical geographer (talk) 09:08, 26 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Did you get this fixed? Do you still need help?? MapMaster (talk) 03:22, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Still need help. P. S. Burton (talk) 21:36, 25 January 2010 (UTC) (new username).[reply]

I just uploaded a new version. I not only fixed the big blue text block, I also enlarged the Legend, inserted a new locator map of Venezuela, set the ocean color to the English Wikipedia standard, changed the dashed border to a line, and enlarged the names of the islands. I also pulled the title of the map and the little teeney coordinate numbers inside the map, where they belong. All of these edits, in my opinion at least, make the map a bit easier to read and understand. Hope you like them. MapMaster (talk) 15:01, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. P. S. Burton (talk) 19:46, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Postcode areas in the United Kingdom

Article(s): List of postcode areas in the United Kingdom

Request: Can someone make a simple black and white svg map of the postal areas in the United Kingdom? There are a couple maps on the net [1][2][3][4].Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 11:19, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cool, thanks Classical geographer. The article gets about a 1,000 hits a day [5], and i think it'd really help people out if they can visualise the list there. Another thing was that i was working on a surname article (McQueen (surname)) and one site [6] lists the frequency of surnames by these postal areas. So if you can come up with an svg version it could be the base for coloured name-distribution maps too.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 05:57, 3 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s): Actually, there's a map on Commons already, but it's in colour, and PNG. Yet it provides a link to OpenStreetmap, from which an SVG can be extracted as well. I'll give that a try, unless someone else is willing to take it up. Classical geographer (talk) 18:44, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If you can wait four months, Royal Mail sources may become free enough for us to use[7]. Certes (talk) 17:07, 13 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Waiting may be the way to go on this one, the OSM version has definite errors, and versions linked in the request are all copyrighted, if the official map become usable then problem solved. Kmusser (talk) 14:45, 14 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That makes sense, no harm in waiting and seeing how things unfold,--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 06:42, 20 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Currently on Commons: colour, PNG

The Commons map is a good effort but beware of several mistakes. Chelmsford is not on Teesside, nor Motherwell in Fife, and I can see a dozen more subtle errors. London and perhaps NW England need an inset to fit in the missing labels. Certes (talk) 14:05, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jaguar Distribution

Current Map
Existing SVG

Article(s): Jaguar

Request: Please update the SVG map, and change the colors to match the gif. Connormah (talk) 05:02, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s): I see that the gif map is used in most Wikipedias and the svg map is used only on the French version. My concern is that neither map is referenced. Maybe the French map is (more) correct. Is there any reference that anyone could provide which could validate either map? MapMaster (talk) 21:41, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Aztec Empire

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– DyceBot (talk) 07:04, 7 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Article(s): Aztec

Request: Please Vectorize. Connormah (talk) 05:03, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s): Whoever takes the request, please don't vectorize the modern states which did not exist at the time of the Aztecs. bamse (talk) 15:08, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

More Range Maps

Cheetah Range
Leopard
Puma
Puma, SVG
Lion
Bornean Clouded Leopard
Bornean Clouded Leopard, SVG
Clouded leopard

Article(s): Cheetah, Leopard, Puma, Lion, Bornean Clouded leopard, Clouded Leopard

Request: Vectorize. I'll give a barnstar to anyone who even can manage to get half done. Connormah (talk) 05:15, 7 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s): Request taken by Mononomic. Be back in a bit. Mononomic (talk) 01:30, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

One is done, File:Neofelis diardi Locator Map.svg. Mononomic (talk) 02:58, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

And another, File:Puma concolor Location Map.svg. Whew, this is tiring! Not sure if I'll keep this up, so removing "I take" template so someone else can work on this too. Hope this helps! Mononomic (talk) 03:57, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Indian state blank svgs needed

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– DyceBot (talk) 07:04, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. I noticed File:Assam protected areas map-blank.svg. We are desperately needing good svg blank maps of the states of India (with the districts lightly outlined) for use in pushpin in infoboxes. Basically I'm looking for a full set of maps of each of the Indian states in the style of File:Pakistan location map.svg. Like your Assam map but blank. Amazingly nobody has created blank svgs for India yet and we've had to put up with the horrible colored maps for ages. Could the graphics lab please create some good quality blank svgs and list the coordinates like on the Pakistan image page to make it possible to use for pin maps? Thanks. Dr. Blofeld ^{White cat} 19:59, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You should probably check in over at Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian maps to see if they're going to have heartburn over changing those. Many of those colored maps started out as blank ones and it would just be a matter of rolling them back to the earlier version, but I wouldn't do so without getting some consensus from the Indian maps folks. Kmusser (talk) 20:31, 8 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Orthographic projection of Quebec

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– DyceBot (talk) 07:04, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Orthographic projection of Canada

Article(s): Quebec, n:Portal:Quebec, ...

Request: Can you create the orthographic projection of Quebec plz ? It will be for the articles Quebec, Québec and for some portal on WP and Wikinews. Sniff (talk) 11:52, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s): The map you give as an example comes from a range of maps showing countries and larger regions, including continents; for those, a position with respect to the world makes sense. For Quebec, currently all maps show the region in relation to Canada. An orthographic projection can of course be made, but I just want to make sure beforehand that this is not requested for secessionist purposes. By the way, you might also consider asking at commons:Grey-green orthographic projections maps. Classical geographer (talk) 13:33, 11 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Mount Field National Park

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– DyceBot (talk) 07:03, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This article could be improved considerably with a map. LIST is going to be the best source for topography and the names of things. This gives a good overview. Walking tracks should be included - you can't drive most places there. Noodle snacks (talk) 04:35, 13 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Korean provinces/cities

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– DyceBot (talk) 07:03, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

South Korea
North Korea
Korea

Additional maps:

Articles: South Korea: Busan, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Daegu, Daejeon, Gangwon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, Incheon, Jeju, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, Seoul, Ulsan. North Korea: Chagang, Hambuk, Hamnam, Hwangbuk, Hwangnam, Kangwon, Kaesong, Kumgangsan, Pyongbuk, Pyongnam, Pyongyang, Rason, Ryanggang, Sinuiju.

Request: Can someone please make SVG locator maps for each province/city based visually on the maps above? I would appreciated it if someone could make two versions for each province/city: one within South/North Korea and one within the whole peninsula. The files should be named in a consistent manner. Article editor (talk) 00:52, 15 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion: Is something wrong with the older locator maps, such as this one:

Of course, the old map is not an SVG, but locating is just a dot placed over any map - whether it is SVG or JPG doesn't really matter, does it? Classical geographer (talk) 15:42, 17 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pacific-centered Mercator projection map with national boundaries for Wikification

according to Mercator perspective

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Article(s): several articles could use the map]]

Request: create new version (or fix this one) to clearly show national boundaries in white, so the map is colorable according to Wikipedia standards/or/create new version according to the "Pacific Ocean centered" map at http://english.freemap.jp/world_e/8.html ... Chris (クリス • フィッチュ) (talk) 10:48, 23 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion:

Comment: the national boundaries are on there, just not visible at thumbnail size, so it is colorable as is - creating a version with wider white boundaries from this one should be possible. Kmusser (talk) 18:49, 23 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I would name children after you if you could. Chris (クリス • フィッチュ) (talk) 22:55, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I made an attempt but that file keeps crashing Inkscape, it might be due to the large file size - if someone with a better computer wants to try, it would be appreciated. Kmusser (talk) 20:47, 7 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for trying, is there a way to reduce the size first? Chris (クリス • フィッチュ) (talk) 04:10, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, it could be edited in a text editor, but that's beyond my crude SVG skills. Kmusser (talk) 04:14, 8 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mesoscale Discussion Graphic

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– DyceBot (talk) 07:04, 28 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This request was moved from the Illustration workshop to the Map workshop.

A mesoscale discussion graphic.

Article(s): Severe weather & Storm Prediction Center

Request: Not quite sure if this counts as a map or illustration, but either way, please vectorize. Ks0stm ^(T•C•G) 20:47, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Note: I moved this from the illustration workshop after being told it belonged here. Ks0stm ^(T•C•G) 00:11, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s):

It's an illustration of a map, so it belongs at the map workshop. ZooFari 23:40, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'll move this request there then...thanks. Ks0stm ^(T•C•G) 00:05, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Can you explain why you'd want a vector version of this? If I look at its use at Storm_Prediction_Center?uselang=en#Mesoscale_discussions, it's presented as an actual graph produced by a forecasting center, and discussed as a historical example. Therefore the map is more like a photograph than an actual map, imho. Classical geographer (talk) 21:42, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

When I put the map into the article, I don't know if it was the size I put it in at or what, but it came out hazy/blurry. A vector version would be better for displaying it at sizes other than its original size(?). Ks0stm ^(T•C•G) 21:51, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

ASEAN–China Free Trade Area

Article(s): ASEAN–China Free Trade Area

Request: Either remove non-ASEAN surrounding countries, or include all per Wiki standards, and remove smaller map as it is not germane to ASEAN... Chris (クリス • フィッチュ) (talk) 10:03, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s):

North Africa (orthographic projection)

[North Africa] orthographic projection
Morocco
Tunisia
Egypt
New

Article(s): North_Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt

Request: Please create a North Africa centered orthographic projection so I can create/improuve the orthographic projections for the related states. --Xiquet (talk) 16:26, 9 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion: How does this look? Connormah (talk) 02:13, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Banksia sphaerocarpa

Description of image

Description of image
2nd image (If there is one)

2nd image (If there is one)
Don't request too many at once, though

Don't request too many at once, though

Article(s): Banksia sphaerocarpa

Request: This article needs a range map, but what would be great is to colour code it to the five subspecies involved. Here is the map for the species as a whole, while the five subspecies are mapped here (pale blue), here (yellow), here, here and here(orange) but see below. I have suggested some colours which are pertinent. Casliber (talk · contribs) 02:52, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

PS: The maps are on the official Western Australian Government herbarium website. As with the originals, limiting the map to western australia is prudent :) Casliber (talk · contribs) 02:55, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

PPS: Regarding the sphaerocarpa variety sphaerocarpa, see here - the northern part of its range is now pumilio (i.e. they do not co-occur). Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:40, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s):

Fuerteventura

Article(s): Fuerteventura

Request: Is it possible for someone to create a locator map of the island? There is currently no map in existence other than one showing Municipal boundaries. TheBigJagielka (talk) 00:17, 14 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s):

South Arabia

Article(s): multiple over several 'pedias

Request: merge and Wikify stylistically... Chris (クリス • フィッチュ) (talk) 10:01, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s):

American Black Bear

Resolved

Article(s): American Black Bear

Request: Could you add Vancouver Island to the area that is in red, then update the map? Tim1357 (talk) 23:21, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s): Done Kmusser (talk) 20:48, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: If the text of the article is correct than the map has more problems than that, I found a decent one at [8] that might be used as a reference. Kmusser (talk) 14:27, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Greater Morocco

Resolved

French language map of the "Greater Morocco" area
New map

New map
New SVG

Article(s): Greater Morocco

Request: Change the language of the terrritories shown on the map from French to English. "S.O." is Western Sahara. The filename on the English Wikipedia could also be changed to "Greater Morocco.svg", if that's not too difficult to acheive. 84.92.117.93 (talk) 15:51, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s): Done: The file is at File:Grand Morocco.png

Great, thanks. 84.92.117.93 (talk) 21:27, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I added a new SVG version as well. Kmusser (talk) 21:35, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cucuteni-Trypillian culture Map

Original raster image (not very high quality) to create separate map in SVG format from. Look at file history for larger view.

Original raster image (not very high quality) to create separate map in SVG format from. Look at file history for larger view.
Probable base map (would need to be cropped to use as base)

Article(s): Template:Infobox Cucuteni-Trypillian historical era

Request: Do something with them/Create according to the provided sources... NativeForeigner ^Talk/_Contribs 18:14, 23 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion:

Haiti earthquake

Resolved

Article(s): Haiti earthquake

Request: English version please... Chris (クリス • フィッチュ) (talk) 11:12, 25 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s): Done Kmusser (talk) 14:46, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fantastic, thank you! Um, since the map is in English, and attribution in the details, shouldn't the new name be in English? --Chris (クリス • フィッチュ) (talk) 12:49, 28 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Feel free to rename, I don't usually pay a whole lot of attention to filenames. Kmusser (talk) 14:11, 28 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Large map creation/modification request

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– Thanks! Ks0stm ^(T•C•G) 02:11, 28 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Article(s): To appear in Bavaria, Kansas; Bridgeport, Kansas; Falun, Kansas; Hedville, Kansas; Kipp, Kansas; and Mentor, Kansas

Request: Could someone add the towns listed in "articles:" above to the maps above, and create maps of the same style for each of those towns given this to locate the towns and [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] to shape the towns? I'm sorry this is such a large request, and it can be done in stages or broken into separate requests if necessary. Also, to give a sense of scale, the small red square (bottom-left most) highlighted red on the first map in the gallery is one mile by one mile. Major thanks in advance, and most likely a barnstar upon completion. Ks0stm ^(T•C•G) 23:13, 26 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Graphist opinion(s): I notice the existing maps don't match their description either since they don't include the unincorporated communities. I'll see what I can do. Kmusser (talk) 15:29, 27 January 2010 (UTC) Based on the county map it looks like there ought to be a Glendale, KS as well. Kmusser (talk) 16:55, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done Kmusser (talk) 19:29, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

- Great job, thanks! Check your talk page, I left a reward. Ks0stm ^(T•C•G) 20:30, 27 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]