Directionsmag has a 2 part article on moving a map from GIS to a graphics program (Part 1 & Part 2). The focus is on using Illustrator as the graphics package and there is some discussion of Avenza’s MaPublisher software. Surprisingly, there is little talk about the different issues facing getting the data out of the various GIS software packages. Also surprising is that there is still a need to export from a GIS and use a graphics package to finish a product.