How do you design your maps?

[Robtics]

I draw a basic layout on a paper first too. Once I did that I create the very basic layout and then start to add a few details every here and there. It takes some time until it looks good but that way I dont loose my inspiration and fun in creating the map ... usually I dont work longer than 30 mins in a row on it ;)

my layouts I drew on a paper mostly look like this:

(wont tell you much about how the map will look like in the end but its enough if I know what I drew ;D)