The Welsh Piper » May the Hex Be With You. What hex maps are, and why they’re Good There’s a fairly subtle division amongst RPG cartographers: those who don’t like hex maps and those who do.
Members of the former group prefer more artistic mapping styles, with iconic symbols, fills and textures, judicious application of colour, shadowing, even effects to make a map look old. I happily submit that the results can be stunning. But I also say, leave artistry to the artists. Hexographer - Index.