HIGHLY DETAILED MUSIC DISCOGRAPHY MAPS

EXTENSIVELY RESEARCHED MUSIC MAPS & MOVIE PLOT PRINTS

"TRULY AMAZING"   SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVE

GIFTS FOR MUSIC FANS

EVERY MUSICIAN is a connecting line, EVERY STUDIO ALBUM is a station - trace line-ups, collaborations, and guest appearances - UNIQUE DETAILS

"BRILLIANT IDEA MIKE" BILLY BRAGG

"YOUR WORK IS VERY COOL AND SMART"  DR SUSAN ROGERS, PRINCE'S PRODUCER

FAQs

  • No! All of my prints are produced and shipped domestically - from the USA & EUROPE (or from the UK for local orders). That means you won’t encounter any hidden tariffs, customs fees, or import duties. The price you see at checkout is the final price you’ll pay - no surprises.

  • No. Every map is researched and created entirely by hand. I spend hours digging into studio credits, recording sessions, and historical movie sources, then carefully build each map digitally in my CAD layout software (not Illustrator, that's too sensible). My favourite bit, apart from seeing everything connected, is cutting in the curves on each line's corner! It’s a process rooted in research, design precision, and passion - not automation.

  • Each map is meticulously researched from verified album credits, archival releases, and trusted sources. While every effort is made for accuracy, occasional errors can happen - and I always welcome feedback or corrections from fans and collectors.

  • All my prints are produced in the UK, USA, or Europe, depending on the final fulfilment request, on premium, archival-quality, professional Giclée papers. Each order is printed on demand to ensure exceptional detail, colour accuracy, and longevity.

  • All my prints are printed and produced on demand in the UK, USA, or Europe - This process is 2-3 days - longer over a weekend - then shipping is made - a shipping notification is sent with tracking information and delivery estimates. GUIDE: order placed to delivery 5-6 days - 2 extra days if over a weekend.

"BRILLIANT SERIES.."  SIMON ROGERS, THE FALL

"AWESOME"  WARREN ELLIS

Diagram showing the dimensions of A1, A2, and A3 mike bell music map art prints relative to a person.

PAPER & SHIPPING

All my GICLEE ART PRINTS are now supplied by my high-quality print partners -The Printspace & Stampa - selected subject to customer and country fulfilment requirements.

Print quality, packing of product, and fulfilment promises are only made with the best suppliers as partners.

Each of my data maps transforms incredible complexity into clarity, whether it’s MUSIC, MOVIES, POLITICS, or more.

Meticulously researched and designed in a bold, tube-map style, these high-quality art prints go beyond wall art: they’re conversation pieces, collector favourites, and thoughtful gifts for fans who value both design and depth.

"After years of designing exhibitions and shows, I realised the same design logic could make sense of music history - transforming complex discographies into visual stories people can instantly understand."
"These aren’t fan sketches; they’re data-visualised archives. Every musician, artist, and recording date has been cross-checked against official credits, sometimes with musician inputs, to ensure accuracy."
Mike Bell Designer MikeBellMaps

ABOUT MAP & SHOW DESIGNER MIKE BELL

Mike Bell Maps is a collection of music maps and visual discographies created by designer and researcher Mike Bell in East Sussex. Each artwork transforms the stories of bands, films, and cultural movements into beautifully designed art prints that blend research, design, and storytelling.

With roots in live sound and 3D show design, Mike brings the precision of stage craft and the passion of a music insider to every map. What began during lockdown as a creative experiment quickly became a global project - turning complex discographies and histories into clear, visually striking maps that invite exploration.

Each Mike Bell Map is a tube-style journey through culture: albums as stations, musicians as connecting lines, stories unfolding across decades. From The Fall’s ever-changing line-ups to cinematic storylines and political histories, these prints reveal the hidden connections behind the music and moments we love.

Now an international art print brand shipping worldwide, Mike Bell Maps continues to merge accuracy with artistry - creating pieces that spark curiosity, inspire conversation, and celebrate the legacies that define modern culture.

Ready to explore culture through a different lens? Browse the collection and join the journey.

"Every map begins with hours of research. I build each one from raw session data, album credits, and verified sources, turning what’s normally hidden in liner notes into something beautifully visible and interconnected."

BLOG POSTS BY MIKE BELL - MUSIC, FILM & MORE

  1. Read more: I Analysed Every Jethro Tull Album - Here’s What I Learned
    Jethro Tull album map art print: A unique visual journey through their discography, showcasing albums as stations and band members as lines.

    I Analysed Every Jethro Tull Album - Here’s What I Learned

    When I built the Jethro Tull Albums Music Map, I didn’t just trace a discography - I mapped a living organism that constantly reshaped itself over ...
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  2. Read more: Music News Round-Up: Springsteen, Oasis, McCartney, Foo Fighters and More
    Unique music map art print, showing albums as stations and artists as tube lines, connecting across various albums. Perfect gift for music fans.

    Music News Round-Up: Springsteen, Oasis, McCartney, Foo Fighters and More

    This week in music - the back stories to my unique discography research: Bruce Springsteen champions free expression on late-night TV, Oasis’ reun...
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  3. Read more: 3rd October 2025 Music News: The Who's Farewell, Taylor Swift Drama, Fleetwood Mac Magic
    October 2025 music news featuring The Who, Taylor Swift, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, and other rock and pop legends

    3rd October 2025 Music News: The Who's Farewell, Taylor Swift Drama, Fleetwood Mac Magic

    The first week of October 2025 brings a wave of emotional farewells, legal victories, and pop culture controversies from some of the music industry...
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  4. Read more: Billy Bragg Albums in Order – Complete Discography & Musicians
    Art print of a transit map showing Billy Bragg's albums as stations and band members and other artists as separate lines.

    Billy Bragg Albums in Order – Complete Discography & Musicians

    Billy Bragg has built a studio album career that fuses punk spirit, folk honesty, and sharp political commentary. Across four decades and more than...
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"Transparency is everything. When fans spot an omission or detail I’ve missed, I invite their input. Each correction makes the maps stronger, because music history deserves precision as much as passion."