Transit maps are delightfully kaleidoscopic and informative visuals that have inspired the design of many different features from fashion to architecture.
They have been placed onto fashion items such as the subway skirt that is completely patterned with the New York City metro map, subway map jewelry as well as the subway pattered leggings and metro map sunglasses.
Furthermore, they have inspired a variety of art forms. Artists have re-imagined the subway maps in expressive ways that reflect their personality and styles. The geographic portraits, graffiti map makeovers and the gamer recreated transit maps are only some of the examples of these art designs.
Other fields where this design has been placed include architecture, home decor, furniture and accessories such as wallets.
24 Transit Map-Infused Designs
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Subway Patterned Legwear
The NYC Subway Map Printed Tights Can Help Tourists Around the Big Apple
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Metro Map Glasses
The Ray-Ban Wayfarer 'Subway' Shades Provide Direction
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Connect-the-Dots Chronographs
The TokyoFlash Subway LCD Watch Can be Read by the Linking Lines
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Minimalist Typographic Subway Maps
Fadeout Design Creates Pared Down Public Transit Art
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Touchscreen Transit Maps
Eye Stop Bus Shelter is the Best Route to a Better City
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Ceiling-Mounted Subway Maps
GPS System Pinpoints Location on Subway Car Ceilings
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Globe-Trotting Tarpaulins
The Izola Map Shower Curtain Will Make Your Bathroom Charted Territory
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Subway-Inspired Media Charts
This Infographic Visualizes Digital Media Through Transportation Maps
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Melodic Subcultural Sketches
The Tokyo Music Subway Map Charts the City's Musical Scenes
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Transit Map Jewelry
NYC Metro Cuffs Make Navigating the Big Apple Easy
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Simplistic Subway Maps
The Lineposters Take Transportation Back to the Basics
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Graffiti Map Makeovers
'Map Quest' From Dirty Pilot Redesigns NYC Subway Maps
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Anatomical Subway Maps
Sam Loman Reimagines the Human Body
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Globetrotting Topography Collections
Mark Ovenden Curates an Excellent Collection of Global Maps
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Typographic Transit Maps
TRNSPRTNATION Uses Words to Guide Commuters Around Major Cities
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Rabbit Hole Navigation Gear
The Alice in Wonderland Subway Map is Inspired by the Classic Story
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Informative Money-Carriers
The Mighty Wallets Map Wallet Subtly Shows off Subway Routes
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Subway Skirts
The NYC Map Dress is Fashionable and Direction-Friendly
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Railroad Musicals
Alexander Chen Turns the New York Subway System into an Instrument
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Temporal-Based Transit Maps
The Time-Scale Commuter Rail Map Shows How Long Rides Can Be
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Gamer Recreated Transit Maps
Dave Delisle Recreates Washington's Metro Sytem as a Mario Map
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Destination-Tracking Transit Maps
This Phoenix Metro Light Rail Promotion Cleverly Tracks Stops
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Stitched Subway Systems
Tomofumi Yoshida Sews a Public Transit Map into an Arduino Mega Shield
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The Vaum Wristwatch Displays an Illusory Digital Appearance
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Applied Mathematics Art
Strange Attractors by Justin Edmund Illustrates Chaos Theory
Anatomical Running Tights
The Nike Women’s Exclusive Print Pants Feature X-Ray Images
Memorable Movie Minimalism
Ben Whitesell Captures the Spirit of Films with Simple Graphics
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Us Versus Them Spring 2011 Shirts Show Designs With Authority
Psychdelic Parody Illustrations
Aaron Johnston Creates Memorable and Mangled Art
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The Owen Gatley Map Series is Beautifully Detailed
Politically Infused Illustrations
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Daniel Reuber Captures Stunning Images of Grafitti Covered Walls
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Nicolosi Takes Awesome Candid Photos of People on Public Transit
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Li Wei's Non-Photoshopped Portfolio is Aerial
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Social Media Star Campaigns
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Fairytale Redhead Illustrations
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Nerdified Iconic Paintings
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This Conor Cronin Photography Series is Bright and Eye-Catching
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The Carven Pre-Fall 2013 Collection Mixes Materials and Silhouettes
Social Media Maps
The Randall Munroe 'Online Communities' Maps Give Direction to n00bs
Dual Identity Superhero Prints
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The Heinz Seriously Good Pasta Sauce Ads Look Simply Delicious
Melancholy Balding Portraiture
Arina Dazzles the Eyes with Illustrations of a Hairless Woman
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Disturbing Maps
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Minimalist Chrome Timekeepers
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Bar Gelato Branding Brings Authenticity and Credibility to Iced Snacks
Hyper-Minimalist Superhero Posters (UPDATE)
Gidi Vigo Reduces Comic Characters to Colors
Guerilla Supermarket Art
Toronto Street Artist Aiden Glynn Plays Hilarious Mario Prank
Graffiti-Inspired Luggage
Fly in Style With the Tumi & Crash Spring 2011 Capsule Collection
Vintage Transit Prints
Flying Junction Brings Public Transportation to Your Home
Children's Classics Paper Dolls
‘12 Famous Fairy Tales in Pieces' Revisits Favs
Pop Superstar Paintings
The OS Gemeos Will I Am Illustrations are Sharp and Spectacular
Eco-Loving Letter Designs
Ooli Mos's Mossy Alphabet is Intricate and Detailed
Grungy Grafitti Shoots
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Subway Station Name Changes
The Torontoist Pokes Fun at the Possible TTC Subway Stop Naming Rights
Witty Wordplay Pictures
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Transformed Dyslexic Typography
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Interactive Voter Maps
The Google 2010 US Election Ratings Map Predicts Poll Outcomes
Tron-Like Holographic Timepieces
The Wolo Wristwatch Adds Another Dimension to the Telling of Time
Evolutionary Gaming Videos
Nintendo History Timeline Provides a Vivid Nostalgic Experience
Locale-Loving Charms
The Vintage Map Necklace is a Great Hometown Reminder
Tactile Timekeepers
The Haptica Braille Watch Indicates the Hour to Your Fingertips
Weight Loss-Assisting Leggings
The Slim-Tech Fat Burning Leggings Help You Reach your Goals
Ultra-Precise Papercut Portraits
Julene Harrison Creates Romantically Detailed Art
Shadow-Casting Chronographs
The TwentyFour Watch and Clock Cut Your Day into Slices of White
Playful Personified Game Packs
The Dashwood Playing Cards Creatively Represent Company Clients
Psychedelic Interactive Ads
Ray-Ban 'Rare Prints' Campaign is Limited Edition Awesome
Self-Expressing Map Ads
The Edding Wall of Fame Campaign Features a Mess of Illustrations
Virtual Musical Instruments
The Misa Digital Kitara Guitar Swaps Strings for a Touchscreen
Bleeding Liquid Letters
The Rus Khasanov Micro Type Font Warps the Alphabet
Vibrant Urban Portraits
Rowan Newton Dazzles With His Colorful Illustrations
Prop-Happy Movie Posters
Emma Butler Creates an Excessive Alternative to Classic Film Promotions
Internet Media Maps
The 2010 Social Network World Map Provides an Outlook on Social Media
Ipad Music Makers
The StudioDock Pro Lets You Interface Your Music Gear With Any App
Online Privacy Reviews
The Key Moments in Social Media Law Infographic is a History Lesson
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This Super Mario Beer Pong Table Folds into a Carrying Case
Globe-Trotting Tarpaulins
The Izola Map Shower Curtain Will Make Your Bathroom Charted Territory
Musical Maps
Dan Cassaro's 'Springstreets' are Maps of Bruce Springsteen Songs
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Fluent Font Maps
The Bold & Noble Typographic Topography is Elegantly Eloquent
Awe-Inspiring Galactic Leggings
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Jedi Shower Covers
The Star Wars Shower Curtain Brings the Force to Your Bathroom
Sheer Sentimental Stockings
The Pamela Man Heart Suspender Tights Prefer Legs Over Sleeves
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Typographic Transit Maps
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Informative Money-Carriers
The Mighty Wallets Map Wallet Subtly Shows off Subway Routes
Railroad Musicals
Alexander Chen Turns the New York Subway System into an Instrument
Augmented Reality Instruments
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Gender Reversed Video Games
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Storage-Savvy Shower Curtains
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Stitched Subway Systems
Tomofumi Yoshida Sews a Public Transit Map into an Arduino Mega Shield