Theme Gallery

MapToPoster includes 17 carefully crafted themes, each designed for specific aesthetics and city types. All themes are stored as JSON files in the themes/ directory.

Using Themes

Specify a theme using the --theme or -t flag:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Paris" -C "France" -t noir

Use --list-themes to see all available themes, or --all-themes to generate posters for every theme at once.

All Themes

Noir

Style: Pure black background with white/gray roads - modern gallery aesthetic Best For: Cities with strong grid patterns (New York, Chicago), modern minimalist prints Color Palette:

Background: #000000 (Black)
Text: #FFFFFF (White)
Water: #0A0A0A (Near-black)
Parks: #111111 (Dark gray)
Roads: White to dark gray gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "New York" -C "USA" -t noir -d 12000

Midnight Blue

Style: Deep navy background with gold/copper roads - luxury atlas aesthetic Best For: Elegant prints, luxury presentations, cities with waterfront (Dubai, Singapore) Color Palette:

Background: #0A1628 (Deep navy)
Text: #D4AF37 (Gold)
Water: #061020 (Darker navy)
Parks: #0F2235 (Navy gray)
Roads: Gold to bronze gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Dubai" -C "UAE" -t midnight_blue -d 15000

Blueprint

Style: Classic architectural blueprint - technical drawing aesthetic Best For: Architectural presentations, technical documentation, engineering aesthetics Color Palette:

Background: #1A3A5C (Blueprint blue)
Text: #E8F4FF (Light cyan)
Water: #0F2840 (Dark blue)
Parks: #1E4570 (Medium blue)
Roads: White to light blue gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Venice" -C "Italy" -t blueprint -d 4000

Neon Cyberpunk

Style: Dark background with electric pink/cyan - bold night city vibes Best For: Modern Asian cities (Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong), futuristic aesthetics Color Palette:

Background: #0D0D1A (Near-black purple)
Text: #00FFFF (Cyan)
Water: #0A0A15 (Black purple)
Parks: #151525 (Dark purple)
Roads: Magenta and cyan neon

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Singapore" -C "Singapore" -t neon_cyberpunk

Gradient Roads

Style: Smooth gradient from dark center to light edges with subtle features Best For: Highlighting urban density, cities with radial patterns (Paris, Moscow) Color Palette:

Background: #FFFFFF (White)
Text: #000000 (Black)
Water: #D5D5D5 (Light gray)
Parks: #EFEFEF (Very light gray)
Roads: Black center to gray edges

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Paris" -C "France" -t gradient_roads -d 10000

Contrast Zones

Style: Strong contrast showing urban density - darker in center, lighter at edges Best For: Large metropolitan areas, showing density patterns (Mumbai, Tokyo, Mumbai) Color Palette:

Background: #FFFFFF (White)
Text: #000000 (Black)
Water: #B0B0B0 (Gray)
Parks: #ECECEC (Light gray)
Roads: Pure black to gray gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Mumbai" -C "India" -t contrast_zones -d 18000

Warm Beige

Style: Earthy warm neutrals with sepia tones - vintage map aesthetic Best For: Historic European cities (Rome, Barcelona), vintage prints Color Palette:

Background: #F5F0E8 (Warm cream)
Text: #6B5B4F (Brown)
Water: #DDD5C8 (Beige)
Parks: #E8E4D8 (Light beige)
Roads: Brown to light tan gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Barcelona" -C "Spain" -t warm_beige -d 8000

Pastel Dream

Style: Soft muted pastels with dusty blues and mauves - dreamy artistic aesthetic Best For: Artistic prints, soft aesthetics, cities with parks (Paris, London) Color Palette:

Background: #FAF7F2 (Off-white)
Text: #5D5A6D (Dusty purple)
Water: #D4E4ED (Light blue)
Parks: #E8EDE4 (Pale green)
Roads: Dusty blue to lavender gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Paris" -C "France" -t pastel_dream -d 10000

Japanese Ink

Style: Traditional ink wash inspired - minimalist with subtle red accent Best For: Japanese cities, minimalist aesthetics, traditional art enthusiasts Color Palette:

Background: #FAF8F5 (Warm white)
Text: #2C2C2C (Charcoal)
Water: #E8E4E0 (Pale gray)
Parks: #F0EDE8 (Light gray)
Roads: Dark red motorways with gray streets

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Tokyo" -C "Japan" -t japanese_ink -d 15000

Emerald

Style: Lush dark green aesthetic with mint accents Best For: Green cities (Seattle, Portland, Vancouver), nature-focused aesthetics Color Palette:

Background: #062C22 (Deep green)
Text: #E3F9F1 (Mint)
Water: #0D4536 (Forest green)
Parks: #0F523E (Dark green)
Roads: Bright mint to forest green gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Seattle" -C "USA" -t emerald -d 12000

Forest

Style: Deep greens and sage tones - organic botanical aesthetic Best For: Cities with abundant parks, botanical themes, eco-conscious prints Color Palette:

Background: #F0F4F0 (Light sage)
Text: #2D4A3E (Forest green)
Water: #B8D4D4 (Teal)
Parks: #D4E8D4 (Light green)
Roads: Dark to light green gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Melbourne" -C "Australia" -t forest

Ocean

Style: Various blues and teals - perfect for coastal cities Best For: Coastal cities (Sydney, San Francisco, Miami), waterfront locations Color Palette:

Background: #F0F8FA (Light cyan)
Text: #1A5F7A (Ocean blue)
Water: #B8D8E8 (Light blue)
Parks: #D8EAE8 (Pale cyan)
Roads: Deep to light blue gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Sydney" -C "Australia" -t ocean -d 12000

Terracotta

Style: Mediterranean warmth - burnt orange and clay tones on cream Best For: Mediterranean cities (Marrakech, Barcelona, Rome), warm climates Color Palette:

Background: #F5EDE4 (Cream)
Text: #8B4513 (Saddle brown)
Water: #A8C4C4 (Muted teal)
Parks: #E8E0D0 (Beige)
Roads: Burnt orange to light tan gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Marrakech" -C "Morocco" -t terracotta -d 5000

Sunset

Style: Warm oranges and pinks on soft peach - dreamy golden hour aesthetic Best For: Romantic prints, warm aesthetics, California cities Color Palette:

Background: #FDF5F0 (Soft peach)
Text: #C45C3E (Coral)
Water: #F0D8D0 (Light pink)
Parks: #F8E8E0 (Pale peach)
Roads: Coral to light pink gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "San Francisco" -C "USA" -t sunset -d 10000

Autumn

Style: Burnt oranges, deep reds, golden yellows - seasonal warmth Best For: Fall-themed prints, warm aesthetics, New England cities Color Palette:

Background: #FBF7F0 (Cream white)
Text: #8B4513 (Saddle brown)
Water: #D8CFC0 (Tan)
Parks: #E8E0D0 (Beige)
Roads: Dark red to golden gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Boston" -C "USA" -t autumn -d 10000

Copper Patina

Style: Oxidized copper aesthetic - teal-green patina with copper accents Best For: Unique artistic prints, cities with copper architecture, industrial aesthetics Color Palette:

Background: #E8F0F0 (Light cyan)
Text: #2A5A5A (Teal)
Water: #C0D8D8 (Light teal)
Parks: #D8E8E0 (Pale green)
Roads: Copper primary with teal secondaries

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Budapest" -C "Hungary" -t copper_patina -d 8000

Monochrome Blue

Style: Single blue color family with varying saturation - clean and cohesive Best For: Professional presentations, corporate aesthetics, minimalist prints Color Palette:

Background: #F5F8FA (Very light blue)
Text: #1A3A5C (Dark blue)
Water: #D0E0F0 (Light blue)
Parks: #E0EAF2 (Pale blue)
Roads: Dark to light blue monochrome gradient

Example:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Boston" -C "USA" -t monochrome_blue -d 10000

Theme Comparison Table

Theme	Background	Mood	Best For
Noir	Dark	Modern, Minimalist	Grid cities, galleries
Midnight Blue	Dark	Luxury, Elegant	Waterfront cities, luxury prints
Blueprint	Medium	Technical, Architectural	Any city, professional use
Neon Cyberpunk	Dark	Bold, Futuristic	Asian cities, modern aesthetics
Gradient Roads	Light	Density Focus	Radial patterns, urban density
Contrast Zones	Light	High Contrast	Large metros, density patterns
Warm Beige	Light	Vintage, Classic	Historic European cities
Pastel Dream	Light	Soft, Dreamy	Artistic prints, parks
Japanese Ink	Light	Minimalist, Traditional	Japanese cities, minimalist
Emerald	Dark	Lush, Natural	Green cities, nature focus
Forest	Light	Organic, Botanical	Cities with parks, eco themes
Ocean	Light	Coastal, Fresh	Coastal cities, waterfront
Terracotta	Light	Warm, Mediterranean	Mediterranean cities, warm climates
Sunset	Light	Romantic, Warm	California cities, romantic
Autumn	Light	Seasonal, Cozy	Fall themes, New England
Copper Patina	Light	Unique, Industrial	Artistic prints, unique aesthetics
Monochrome Blue	Light	Professional, Clean	Corporate, professional use

Generate All Themes

Create posters in all 17 themes with a single command:

python create_map_poster.py -c "Tokyo" -C "Japan" --all-themes

This generates 17 files:

posters/tokyo_noir_20260304_143022.png
posters/tokyo_midnight_blue_20260304_143045.png
posters/tokyo_blueprint_20260304_143108.png
...

Each poster takes 10-30 seconds to generate depending on city size and distance parameter.

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Usage

Guides

Examples

Using Themes

All Themes

Noir

Midnight Blue

Blueprint

Neon Cyberpunk

Gradient Roads

Contrast Zones

Warm Beige

Pastel Dream

Japanese Ink

Emerald

Forest

Ocean

Terracotta

Sunset

Autumn

Copper Patina

Monochrome Blue

Theme Comparison Table

Generate All Themes

Next Steps

Create Custom Themes

Advanced Examples

​Using Themes

​All Themes

​Noir

​Midnight Blue

​Blueprint

​Neon Cyberpunk

​Gradient Roads

​Contrast Zones

​Warm Beige

​Pastel Dream

​Japanese Ink

​Emerald

​Forest

​Ocean

​Terracotta

​Sunset

​Autumn

​Copper Patina

​Monochrome Blue

​Theme Comparison Table

​Generate All Themes

​Next Steps

Create Custom Themes

Advanced Examples

Using Themes

All Themes

Noir

Midnight Blue

Blueprint

Neon Cyberpunk

Gradient Roads

Contrast Zones

Warm Beige

Pastel Dream

Japanese Ink

Emerald

Forest

Ocean

Terracotta

Sunset

Autumn

Copper Patina

Monochrome Blue

Theme Comparison Table

Generate All Themes

Next Steps