Here’s what the newest NYC subway map looks like against the old map
When these companies were consolidated in the 1960s, a new map was created using a “Beckian grid.” Named after Harry Beck, who standardized the London Underground map using 45- and 90-degree angles, the creation was then redesigned in 1972 by Vignelli—but not without controversy.
The background of the new map is white, which is another way to create more contrast. The previous version has a beige ...
When the subway first opened in 1904, maps were simple diagrams that depicted individual subway companies, such as the ...
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