Whether looking at the transit map for Toronto, New York or Tokyo, one will find that each of the way-finding systems are incredibly graphic in their design.
Serving as the inspiration behind countless art works, fashions and spatial accents, these transit map designs celebrate the topography of urban landscapes.
Memorable examples from this list include Jimmy Choo's limited edition Candy clutch that is adorned with a graphic of Toronto's TTC subway map. The statement accessory was designed in a limited edition set that celebrates the brand's newly-opened Toronto store, located in Yorkdale Shopping Centre.
Another fan favorite from this list of metro map designs is Ray Ban's limited edition subway Wayfarer model that is adorned with a print of New York's iconic underground transit system.
25 Transit Map Design Finds
From Elegant Commuter Couture to Typographic Metro Art Pieces:
Jana Pijak — Aug 29, 2014 — Art & Design
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Subway Patterned Legwear
The NYC Subway Map Printed Tights Can Help Tourists Around the Big Apple
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Subway Map Typography
Pauline Detavernier Used European Transit to Create Colorful Alphabets
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Metro Map Glasses
The Ray-Ban Wayfarer 'Subway' Shades Provide Direction
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Minimalist Typographic Subway Maps
Fadeout Design Creates Pared Down Public Transit Art
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E-Paper Clothes
Lunar BLU Jacket Display
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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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Medieval Subway Maps
Michael Tyznik's Map of Westeros Imagines Transit Routes Between Kingdoms
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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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Toy Brick Subway Maps
A Series of LEGO Maps for the London Underground are Made Entirely of Toys
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Navigation Aiding Neckties
The Bluebelland Map Tie Hides a Silken Subway Map on its Underside
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Augmented Reality Transit Maps
An App Lets You Interact With NYC Subway Map Data Visualization
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Transit Map Jewelry
NYC Metro Cuffs Make Navigating the Big Apple Easy
10
Graffiti Map Makeovers
'Map Quest' From Dirty Pilot Redesigns NYC Subway Maps
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Toronto Commuter Couture
Jimmy Choo's TTC Clutch Will Be Available at Their Yorkdale Location
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Anatomical Subway Maps
Sam Loman Reimagines the Human Body
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Typographic Transit Maps
TRNSPRTNATION Uses Words to Guide Commuters Around Major Cities
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Topographically Accurate Transit Maps
Corrected Subway Maps are Made to Fit an Internet Format
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Soulful Subway Maps
City Railway System by Zero Per Zero Captures the Heart of the Metropolis
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Subway Skirts
The NYC Map Dress is Fashionable and Direction-Friendly
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Gamer Recreated Transit Maps
Dave Delisle Recreates Washington's Metro Sytem as a Mario Map
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Cycling Tour Subway Maps
This Tour De France Map is Styled to Look Like the London Underground
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Stitched Subway Systems
Tomofumi Yoshida Sews a Public Transit Map into an Arduino Mega Shield
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Nostalgic Youth Culture Capsules
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Luxuriously Modern Hospitality Designs
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Artist Cup Series
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Next Generation Art Designs
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NYC Postcard Purses
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Artist Printed Luggages
Aurel Schmidt x PORTER Applies Original Illustrations on Four Bag Styles
Artistic Seating Installations
Tom Dixon x Coalesse Unveiled a Custom Upholstered Seating
Museum-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules
Pacsun is Partnering with the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Parisian Flagship Boutiques
The Saint Laurent Avenue Montaigne Store Opens with Sculptural Design
Sleek Map-Printed Clogs
The Classic Clog “Marauder’s Map” Brings Harry Potter Graphics to Crocs
Identity-Exploring Clothing
Muted Desires Chapter 5 “Shapes We Take” Capsule Explores Archetypes
Luxury Leather Accessories Collections
Montegrappa Releases the AMB-ITION Collection
Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces
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Vibrant Public London Fountains
Neon Introduces a Sculptural Water Feature in London
Automated Light-Rail System Designs
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Sensory-Focused Furniture Design Exhibits
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Airport-Focused Digital Navigation Systems
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Urban Geometric Totes
Bao Bao Issey Miyake MAP Bags Expand Modular Design with Fresh Forms
Sparkling Sandwich-Shaped Rings
The Subway Baguette Ring Honors the Classic B.M.T.® Sandwich
Seasonal Streetwear Collections
Pyra Scenic Route SS25 Collection Introduces Graphic-Led Apparel
Illustrated Streetwear Capsules
Wasted Youth x TAPPEI Introduces New Artwork Across Apparel
Traffic Light-Inspired Benches
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Decentralized Fashion Exhibitions
Fashion Art Toronto Delivers a Modified Structure for Fall 2025
Subway Station Fashion Takeovers
Reitmans Hosts its Spring 2026 Lower Bay Station Preview
Visionary Architectural Pier Strategies
Ruxuan Zheng and Haoyuan Wang Debut 'City on the Loop'
Art Print Bandages
The Met x Band-Aid Collection Applies Museum Works to Adhesive Strips
Stylish Basketball Athlete Uniforms
The Toronto Tempo Reveals Its 2026 Athlete Uniforms
Vulcanized Trolley Cases
Etro Joins Forces with British Luxury Luggage Maker Globe-Trotter
Airport Terminal Galleries
The NOMAD Abu Dhabi Converts a Terminal into an Gallery Space
Iconic Cartographic Products
Rand McNally Debuts the Official Map of the Route 66 Centennial
Roadside Diner Apparel Capsules
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Luggage Personalization Stickers
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Gentle Monster Opens its First Canadian Flagship in Toronto
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