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designers are often spoilt for clip art and image resources, but one
image type that is always required are maps. And with WorldWide Maps
3.0, Terra Forma delivers, bringing 104 top-quality images taken from
satellite views of the earth, and of every major landmass across the
globe.
For those weaned on CD-based royalty-free images, the asking price
- just shy of £300 - seems high, but Terra Forma has packed
a lot into the collection. Aside from a rather tasty binder and image
guide, the collection is spread over 6 CDs delivering print quality
images that can be used in most illustration packages, plus image
-manipulation tools such as Adobe Photoshop.
Image mapping
Image-quality is impressive, with excellent print reproduction, and
a wide selection that will cater to any map user. But Terra Forma
has gone further, it’s the attention to detail that lifts the
collection.
Each map, when opened in the likes if Photoshop, includes a full set
of paths for things such as place or feature names, geographic boundaries,
political boundaries and so on, meaning you can customize a map with
ease. I found it very easy to simply turn a path on, colour an area
and generally build up a map to my liking. In all a worthy collection
and, although a little niche, if you need a map, Terra Forma is a
good pathfinder.
It might by niche, but if you need a map, then this delivers. Attention
to detail and a wide selection ensures this is a worthy buy.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Matthew Bath, Editor.
The prestigous Digit Best Buy award is only given to products that
are in the top flight of their class. The product must offer professional
creatives compelling design advantages, leading the way in its field.
Digit Best Buy products are compelling solutions, often delivery innovative
technology or unique tools, or simply being the best of its kind. |
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