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transitmaps: explore-blog: Absolutely wonderful hand-drawn map of NYC by illustrator Jenni Sparks, second only to Paula Scher’s masterpieces.  (↬ kottke) This is so gorgeous. Says a lot about the subway’s importance and place in New York’s collective psyche that it’s featured so prominently in the design, cutting vibrant coloured slashes across the landscape. Click through to Jenni’s site to see more of this stunning work.
transitmaps: LA Metro Red and Purple Lines Strip Map I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — the Los Angeles Metro system has one of the most coherent, unified transit agency corporate identities out there. Its used intelligently and consistently across the entire system — from maps, station signage and onto their website and collateral. Distinctive without being extrovert, it displays information simply and effectively, and looks good while doing it. (Source: tracktwentynine/Flickr) I feel like such a map nerd whenever I reblog transitmaps. anyway, it’s great that LA is building out a transportation system right now, and at a pretty quick pace, too.
transitmaps: Paris Métro Map Mosaic Wall This has the subway mural in Brooklyn beat, I feel. This awesome tiled map of the 13th arrondisement covers the whole wall of this building (which I’m guessing is located where the red lines on the map intersect), complete with street names, parks, and Metro stations. It looks like the route lines are neon lighting, just for that extra cool factor. The whole thing has a great 8-bit art feeling to it which I love. (Source: Pierre MM/Flickr)
transitmaps: A Kid’s View of the New York Subway I’ve always loved this one-off poster by designer/illustrator Erin Jang. Designed specifically to showcase her three-year-old nephew’s favourite places in New York, it’s a fantastic example of pitch-perfect design: bright, bold and colourful with whimsical illustrations balancing the geometric route lines.
transitmaps: Hey, everyone! I’m thrilled to be able to share some news with you that I just heard about! My U.S. Highways as Subway Map has been accepted for inclusion in the inaugural edition of the NACIS Atlas of Design. There were 150 entries, and only 27 maps — all by different creators — have been accepted, so you can see why I’m excited about this! way neat. click image for original size on flickr.
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