Maui Hawaii

Aloha!

This vibrant pictorial map of Maui and Molokai was published in 1982 by Travel Graphics International, featuring the distinctive illustrative style of lead staff artist Kim Forrest. Utilizing a stylized bird’s-eye perspective, the image serves as an attractive cultural and commercial snapshot of the Hawaiian Islands during the early 1980s.

The verdant, rugged landscape and various recreational, historical, and cultural elements are depicted in a charming, cartoonish fashion, while accompanying text offers various tidbits about the local points of interest and important events. The illustrations reflect a conscious effort to depict the islands’ diverse demographic makeup, with deliberate depictions of local Hawaiians, white tourists, and a few ethnic populations (like the Jodo Mission).