Why New Yorkers insisted on a worse Subway map
Heh, I never thought about how Vignelli’s map design (below) was shunned at the time because it inaccurately portrayed the distances of stops and locations of city streets above ground. Because crime was such a big problem, it gave people anxiety about being underground longer than they needed to be.
Vignelli-designed transit map for Washington, D.C. discovered in archives
This is neat. CityLab has posted some images of a rather recently discovered mockup of a Washington, D.C. rapid transit system map made by Massimo and Lella Vignelli.
Also, check out this amazing Tumblr from Massimo and Lella Vignelli’s archives.
New York City Subway Diagram (2012)
I didn't know that Massimo Vignelli's 1972 NYC Subway Map (the one that "rattled" New Yorkers) was updated in 2012 and available as a print. The 36"x45" poster can be yours for $300. You can also purchase it at the New York Transit Museum Shop.
It looks really nice in a white frame.
