πππππ πΆππππππ πIn New York, the MTA has unveiled the new #NYC subway map.
Not exactly revolutionary graphic designβnot like Beck's London Underground mapβbut at first glance, more legible.
martenson@straphanger I especially like the old one can be used as an actual navigational tool above the ground. Function that seems abandoned in the new one.
Thomas Guyot-Sionnest@martenson Yes but that is what makes the new design great, although not new as @straphanger points out. This type of design was inspired from circuit diagrams and started in the 1930's with the London Underground maps from Harry Becks:
Many metros across the world followed.
Most users won't use the metro map for above ground navigation, they rather want to go from point A to B, and these maps makes it easy to find the different paths to get to your destination.
Fritz Adalis
dukane@FritzAdalis @straphanger
The inspiration for this was for sure the Massimo Vignelli map that was released in 1972. Bad for judging actual distances, but great for navigating the system! https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/vignelli/
The inspiration for this was for sure the Massimo Vignelli map that was released in 1972. Bad for judging actual distances, but great for navigating the system! https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/vignelli/
Towards a Better Way: The "Vignelli" Map at 50
In August of 1972, the New York City Transit Authority debuted a colorful diagrammatic map of the subway system, now commonly referred to as the Vignelli Map. Trace the evolution of subway maps that led to the Vignelli Map and its use today.