Comments on: Designing the ideal subway map http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/ A New York City Subway Blog Wed, 23 May 2012 12:49:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Debating subway map form and function :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-121187 Debating subway map form and function :: Second Ave. Sagas Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:32:35 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-121187 [...] KickMap, which first came to my attention back in 2007 and is now available in app form for iPhones, tries to solve those problems. Jabbour’s map [...] [...] KickMap, which first came to my attention back in 2007 and is now available in app form for iPhones, tries to solve those problems. Jabbour’s map [...]

]]> By: With service changes, MTA refreshes its map :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-80039 With service changes, MTA refreshes its map :: Second Ave. Sagas Fri, 28 May 2010 05:52:18 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-80039 [...] time as any to redesign its familiar map. While the authority hasn’t gone so far as to adopt Eddie Jabbour’s Kick Map or re-embrace Massimo Vingelli’s masterpiece, the MTA has refreshed the map. It now features [...] [...] time as any to redesign its familiar map. While the authority hasn’t gone so far as to adopt Eddie Jabbour’s Kick Map or re-embrace Massimo Vingelli’s masterpiece, the MTA has refreshed the map. It now features [...]

]]> By: rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-57123 rhywun Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:21:24 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-57123 The best map was the version previous to the current version, around 1979 to 1998. I realize it's essentially the same as the current one (same designer, even?) but the graphics (and the colors) seem crisper and most importantly, it's smaller and doesn't have all those bus transfer boxes which are the worst feature of the current map. Those boxes make the map too big and cluttered. The best map was the version previous to the current version, around 1979 to 1998. I realize it’s essentially the same as the current one (same designer, even?) but the graphics (and the colors) seem crisper and most importantly, it’s smaller and doesn’t have all those bus transfer boxes which are the worst feature of the current map. Those boxes make the map too big and cluttered.

]]> By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Men’s Vogue calls on Vignelli for a long-awaited update http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-34756 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Men’s Vogue calls on Vignelli for a long-awaited update Fri, 02 May 2008 05:53:05 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-34756 [...] map, as I’ve discussed in the past and Tina Kelley explored yesterday on City Room, was controversial from the moment it made its its [...] [...] map, as I’ve discussed in the past and Tina Kelley explored yesterday on City Room, was controversial from the moment it made its its [...]

]]> By: Tomás http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-2961 Tomás Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:07:26 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-2961 I also loved the Vignelli map! (It's the first one I remember). But certainly, it didn't show the distances with accuracy, and I find the current map really good for this matters. Anyway, people from outside New York find the current maps really great and recognizable! I also loved the Vignelli map! (It’s the first one I remember). But certainly, it didn’t show the distances with accuracy, and I find the current map really good for this matters. Anyway, people from outside New York find the current maps really great and recognizable!

]]> By: Jason http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-1110 Jason Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:36:30 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-1110 I like the current map, Im a realist. I like things on maps built as close as possible to scale, while still maintainting a good look for people with bad eyes. One might be able to make it better but the one proposed there should be for seinor citzens only. I like the current map, Im a realist. I like things on maps built as close as possible to scale, while still maintainting a good look for people with bad eyes. One might be able to make it better but the one proposed there should be for seinor citzens only.

]]> By: Angus Grieve-Smith http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-1105 Angus Grieve-Smith Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:31:14 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-1105 That Vignelli map is nuts! The G train station at Court Square and the E/V station at 23rd/Ely are a block apart and now connected with a free transfer and a moving sidewalk, but on that map it looks like they're miles apart, at least as far apart as the Court Square station is from the Metropolitan Avenue terminal on the M line. That Vignelli map is nuts! The G train station at Court Square and the E/V station at 23rd/Ely are a block apart and now connected with a free transfer and a moving sidewalk, but on that map it looks like they’re miles apart, at least as far apart as the Court Square station is from the Metropolitan Avenue terminal on the M line.

]]> By: KidTwist http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-1106 KidTwist Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:01:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-1106 I loved the Vignelli map. It's the map I used to learn my way around when I was a kid and it's still the mental image I consult when I'm trying to decide how to get somewhere. Although I admit, I have been waiting a long time for that QJ train to show up. Hmmm. I loved the Vignelli map. It’s the map I used to learn my way around when I was a kid and it’s still the mental image I consult when I’m trying to decide how to get somewhere. Although I admit, I have been waiting a long time for that QJ train to show up. Hmmm.

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-1107 Todd Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:51:53 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-1107 <i>...A good portion of them stare at or consult your map while on their journey...</i> I love the current map. I would be very upset if they were to change it. That interview was very interesting! …A good portion of them stare at or consult your map while on their journey…

I love the current map. I would be very upset if they were to change it.

That interview was very interesting!

]]> By: Sugar Hill http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-1108 Sugar Hill Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:36:41 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/08/03/designing-the-ideal-subway-map/#comment-1108 G! The G to Stillwell! G! The G to Stillwell!

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