Stamen Map Tiles and Styles (Toner, Terrain, Watercolor)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Stamen Map Tiles provides iconic map styles (Toner, Terrain, Watercolor) that are handcrafted, freely usable with attribution, and now supported via Stadia Maps for hosting and ongoing updates.
Target Customer
{"Developers building web maps using OpenStreetMap data","Organizations needing tile hosting and map styling for digital applications","Media/Journalism teams seeking open, attribution-friendly mapping visuals"}
Key Differentiator
Iconic, handcrafted map styles (Toner, Terrain, Watercolor) offered as free-to-use map tiles with clear attribution, now available as native vector styles through Stadia Maps, with ongoing updates and open-source collaboration.
Implementation Timeline
{"As of July 31, 2023, Stamen map tiles are served by Stadia Maps","Redirects and migration guidance provided; redirects may stop after October 2023 if not migrated","Onboarding process available at stadiamaps.com/stamen/onboarding/ to point to Stadia's service","Legacy tiles continue to be available but are outdated; Stadia-hosted tiles provide current, complete maps"}
Pain Points
- 1Maintaining free tile hosting can be costly and labor-intensive
- 2Legacy Stamen tiles can be outdated or incomplete outside Stadia-hosted services
- 3Potential service disruptions if migrating away from existing tile hosting is not completed
Key Features
- 1Map styles: Toner (high-contrast B&W), Terrain (hill shading and vegetation colors), Watercolor (hand-drawn aesthetic)
- 2Multiple flavors for Toner and Terrain (e.g., standard, labels, lines, background, lite) and terrain labels/lines/background
- 3Attribution guidelines aligned with CC BY 4.0 / ODbL / CC BY SA
- 4Vector and raster style availability through Stadia Maps channels
- 5Open data foundations: OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors
- 6Search box powered by geocode.earth (credited)
- 7Migration and onboarding to Stadia Maps for tile hosting and updates
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Users can expect improved coverage, data quality and performance after migration to Stadia Maps (during Aug–Sep period described in onboarding communications)
Competitive Advantages
- 1Full support and SLAs via Stadia Maps for commercial use
- 2Privacy compliance (GDPR/CCPA) and non-tracking of users by Stadia
- 3Customizability with vector tiles (upgrade path) and remixing of styles
- 4Open-source ethos and ongoing contribution to upstream projects (MapLibre)
- 5Direct access to Stadia’s services and a smoother migration path from legacy tile hosting
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Iconic map styles crafted by Stamen for web maps, available as free map tiles with attribution; styles include Toner (high-contrast B&W), Terrain (hill shading and vegetation), and Watercolor (hand-drawn, watercolor texture). Available in multiple flavors and now supported through Stadia Maps for hosting and updates.
Target Market
Developers and organizations building web maps with OpenStreetMap data, requiring reliable tile hosting and distinctive map aesthetics
Unique Value Proposition
Distinctive, handcrafted map aesthetics that are freely usable with attribution, now backed by Stadia Maps hosting and vector-capable delivery, combining design quality with scalable infrastructure
Technical Requirements
Requires attribution per license; legacy tiles may be accessed via AWS S3 buckets with specific prefixes; newer styles and updates delivered through Stadia Maps; onboarding to point maps to Stadia’s hosting; may involve switching tile URLs from stamen.com to Stadia-hosted endpoints; vector tile upgrade available
Pricing Model
{"Free for non-commercial use if current usage is less than 200,000 tiles per month","Commercial or usage above 200,000 tiles per month starts at $20 per month","Pricing details and full plans available through Stadia Maps; vector tile upgrade option available"}
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