City prints
How to choose a custom city-map print as a gift
Start with the place that matters to the recipient. AutoPrint’s city prints offer different views of a place, including streets, terrain, population, building height and city growth. Choose the view that explains why you picked that city.
Ashley Long
Crystal Holman
Choose the story before the palette
A hometown, a first apartment or the city where two people met gives the print a reason to exist. Choose a place the recipient will recognize. A map of a whole metropolitan area may tell a different story than the neighborhood you remember.
Open the city catalog to see the available places. Do not assume an unlisted address or every small town has its own product page.
Each design answers a different question
A streets print emphasizes the routes through a city. Terrain emphasizes the shape of the land. Population shows how people concentrate, while building height and growth show a different urban pattern.
These designs are different ways to represent a place. Population and height patterns should be read through the page’s stated data and legend, rather than as a current census or a live view of every building.
Make it work in the recipient’s room
Consider wall space, existing frames and the other colors in the room. The palette is easier to choose after you know the purpose and placement. A calmer map can sit beside family photographs; a stronger palette can become the main piece.
Check the product options and the shipping quote before buying for a fixed date. A personalized gift is still a physical order with production and carrier time.
- Find the city in the catalog.
- Compare the available map designs.
- Choose a palette and the physical print options.
- Review the preview, price and shipping before ordering.
How do I choose a map gift for someone who has moved away?
Choose the place with a specific connection: their hometown, university city or the place you met. Find that city in the catalog, then compare its available views. Streets can emphasize familiar routes; terrain can emphasize the landscape. Choose the design for what the recipient will recognize.
Check the recipient’s wall space before selecting a size or frame. If you do not know their room, favor a palette you have seen them use rather than guessing at a striking color. Confirm the selected options, shipping quote and expected timing for the actual order before buying for a fixed date.
- Find the meaningful place in the available city catalog.
- Compare the views and choose the one that explains the gift.
- Review the size, palette and order details.
Common questions
- Can I choose a city that is not listed?
- Start with the available city catalog. A missing city should not be treated as an available custom-map product.
- Which map design makes the best gift?
- Choose streets for familiar routes, terrain for the landscape, or another available design when its pattern has meaning for the recipient.
- Can I make a gift of someone’s hometown?
- Yes, when the place appears in the available city catalog. Pick a view and palette with meaning for the recipient, then check the selected physical options and order details.