Conspiracy themed strategy board game needs world map game board !

[DarkMushroomGames]

Subject:
* Full Colour Modern world map required for conspiracy themed strategy board game
* Game illustrations/artwork are in political satire/Mad Magazine Sergio Argones comic style
* Looking for a world map to use as the game board - one that can work with the above styles


Map Style/Size:
* modern day world
* map to show all continents (including both N/S Poles) broken into sub regions (eg Africa > North/South/East/West/Central)
* each continent edge to be highlighted in different colour
* flattened spherical projection with longitude and latitude (eg Robinson projection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
* map doesn't have to be exactly geographically correct - eg some continents can be squeezed/bent closer to fit the oval board
* max physical board dimensions approx 85cm W at longest part and 39cm high at centre - oval/spherical tapering
* no external border (will be adding an outer space wrap around in a future expansion)
* eg of my working prototype used for playtests attached below to give you an idea (note ignore the outer edge with white scribble this will be cut out)
- map_eg.jpg

Quality:
* Professional finish required
* Initially for printed game board but will eventually be used for digital version
* Due to game theme and humorous content/card illustrations etc the map does not have to be realistic
- can be stylized/comic esque
- open to ideas!
- egs of game boards that might assist- War on Terror the Boardgame, Axis and Allies, Risk
http://www.allstoresunited.com/files...game_board.jpg
http://maps.yura.net/storage/2012-01.../board_pic.jpg
http://www.gamingbrink.com/wp-conten...1/11/photo.png
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n8AyO72XlI...0/IMG_2109.JPG
* we work with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign etc) so map output/files need to be compatible

Time Constraints
* looking for a quick turnaround

Copyright
* We (Dark Mushroom Games Pty Ltd) will retain all rights to the artwork/map
* We will supply an artist's agreement/rights waiver to be signed reflecting the above
* The artist will be credited for their work in game rules book/website etc
* The artist will be able to use the map as an eg in their own portfolio but not for further commercial gain

Payment
* Dark Mushroom Games is a new start up games publisher so conscious of budget but willing to pay appropriate rate for the right person that meets the brief
* Please contact Nick (see below) with your rate details/estimate re this piece of work

Additional Work
* We will release expansions for the base game that will require additional maps (eg space)
* Chosen artist will have potential to pick up this additional follow up work once initial piece complete

Application Details
* If the above sounds appealing please contact Nick via PM and/or email (nick ++--++ at ++--++ darkmushroom ++--++ dot ++--++ com) and PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1) egs of any relevant modern world map portfolio work/egs
2) if nothing in your portfolio re 1) then please supply a quick draft/mock up of a continent/country (eg Australia) to give me a feel for your style
3) Details of your availability
4) Details of your rates
5) Contact details

Thanks for your interest in our project.

regards,

Nick

Dark Mushroom Games