This is it. My final take on a redesigned Washington, D.C. Metro Map. This is my third major revision of a project that began in February of last year, and won the People’s Choice Award in the Greater Greater Washington “Redesign the Metro Map” contest earlier this year. I’ve taken time away from this diagram to work on a few other projects recently, but the release of Lance Wyman’s draft diagram has inspired me to finish an “ultimate” version of my vision of the diagram.
Thoughts on the Draft WMATA Diagram
Sep 20, ’11
1:27 PM
The first draft of the newly-designed Lance Wyman Washington DC Metro diagram has been out for a while now, and people have had a lot to say about it – some good and some bad. As I’ve stated before, any changes to this venerable institution were only ever going to be gradual, and this draft definitely shows that as it takes the tiniest of baby steps away from its original look.
How To Design a Transit Diagram
Aug 30, ’11
7:18 PM
One thing I often get asked regarding my transit diagrams is how I go about actually creating them. Originally, I just jumped right in and pushed things around on a page in Illustrator until it looked okay. These days, I’m far more organised, meticulous and precise with my work and I think it shows in the quality of my diagrams. Here’s a few tips and tricks that I live by when working on them:
Historical Passenger Rail of Portland, Oregon
Aug 29, ’11
9:17 PM
Somewhat related to my previous post, here’s a new transit map of Portland for your perusal. This piece was born out of two things – a friendly after-work chat with the immensely talented Ryan Sullivan of Paste In Place, where we discussed a concept similar to this; and a chance discovery of a high-resolution scan of a 1943 streetcar/trolley map on the amazing Vintage Oregon site.
Rail Transit of Portland, Oregon
Aug 16, ’11
2:34 PM
Here’s a new transit diagram that I’ve been working on for a while now – a unified rail transit map for the place I live, Portland, Oregon. Portland is blessed with fantastic public transportation, but I’ve always felt that the official TriMet system diagram fails to fully show this, even after its recent redesign.
Plus ça change, Washington D.C. style
May 26, ’11
11:25 AM
Recently, I entered a friendly contest organised by the Greater Greater Washington website to redesign the Washington, DC Metrorail map. With the recent appointment of the original designer, Lance Wyman, to renew the real map, there’s a lot of interest in this subject at the moment.
E-Road Diagram and TGV Diagram – Posters Now Available
Apr 29, ’11
11:34 AM
These two diagrams, which I consider to be some of my best work, have never quite raised the same level of interest that my Interstate as Subway and Amtrak as Subway diagrams have. However, I have had a few queries requesting posters, so I have found a way to make them available to people who want them.
If you live in Europe, you can buy these prints from Artflakes. Click on the links below to go to the product page for each poster.
If you live in the US, visit Society6. Click on the links below to go to the product page for each poster.
If you live elsewhere, choose whichever of the two services gives you the best price. Bear in mind that this is single-print, on-demand printing, so the prices are a little higher than my other posters, where I can negotiate a better price for printing in bulk over a long period of time. Also, due to the small type and fine detail in these posters, I strongly recommend that you only purchase the larger sizes available.
Interstates as Subway Diagram: 2011 Version
Mar 23, ’11
10:29 AM
My original Eisenhower Interstate System in the Style of H.C. Beck’s London Underground Diagram is one of my most successful pieces of design, with almost 85,000 views on Flickr, countless posters sold, and inclusion in the excellent book Mapping America: Exploring the Continent (highly recommended for map geeks!).
High Speed Train Routes of France Transit Diagram
Feb 3, ’11
8:45 PM
Presenting my next transit-styled diagram, this time showing all the high speed train routes that pass through France.
SOLD OUT: Washington, D.C. Metro Diagram Posters
Nov 30, ’10
11:44 AM
In February this year, I set myself the task of redesigning Washington, D.C.’s ubiquitous Metro Map (read my original blog post here). What began as a simple design exercise (mainly to see just how different I could make the diagram look) has grown into something much bigger: my design has appeared on DC blogs and newspapers and has generated a lot of public discussion. Many people have asked for posters, and – finally – here they are.
Now sold out.