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
18
Ceiling-Mounted Subway Maps
GPS System Pinpoints Location on Subway Car Ceilings
17
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
15
Subway-Inspired Media Charts
This Infographic Visualizes Digital Media Through Transportation Maps
14
Toy Brick Subway Maps
A Series of LEGO Maps for the London Underground are Made Entirely of Toys
13
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
11
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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Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
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Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Sustainable Concise Furniture Series
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Transport-Inspired Footwear Collections
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Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
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Collaborative Art Museum Stationary
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Playful Travel-Inspired Sock Designs
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Rejuvenated Chinese Train Stations
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Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
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Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
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Minimalist Collaboration Coffee Carriers
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Globally Inspired Sandwich Menus
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Playful Limited-Edition Travel Accessories
Cartolina and Neely & Chloe Launch an Ethereal Line
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
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Multiple Purpose Versatile Bags
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Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
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Intentionally Dented Luggage Designs
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Japan-Expansive Physical Fashion Stores
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Celebratory Scarf Collections
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Immersive Urban Woodwork
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Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Simplistic Elegant Metal Trolleys
&Tradition and Note Design Studio Create the Alima Trollery
Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs
Tableau Boasts a Range of Hand-drawn and Embroidered Designs
Retrospective Travel Accessories Exhibit
Rimowa Celebrates 125 Years with a New Exhibit
Radial Modern Barbershops
Gin Design Group Creates a Design-Forward Layout for This Barbershop
Campy Wearable Seats
The Sweet Seat is a Stylish, Comfortable Solution for Commuters
French Museum-Inspired Graphic Tees
Uniqlo UT Presents the New Writings of the Louvre Series
Toronto Neighborhood Expansions
Spatial Media Offers a Project Overview of the Eastern Waterfront
Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections
Sabine Finkenauer Joins Merimekko on a New Capsule
Cheeky Luggage Tags
Shantell Martin & Various Keytags Boast a Series of Playful Luggage Tags
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Weekend Excursion City Vehicles
The Playbox Urban Mobility Vehicle is Imagined for 2040
Library Literature Merchandise
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Luxurious Graphic Retro-Tinged Fashion
YSL Presents The Vintage Collection of Band Merch
Expansive Graphic-Detailed Streetwear
Drama Call Presents its New Collection for the Season
Accessible Subway QR Codes
Colorful QR Codes in New York's Subways Will Help People Navigate
Spray Can Fragrances
Step Aboard's Chicago Perfumes Pay Homage to Works of Art
Waste Tarp-Made Public Seating
The Membran Collective Joins the Urban Networks Project
Canada-Themed Sandwich Menus
Subway Canada Has Added a New Canuck Classic Sandwich
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Beetle-Inspired Painted Lugagges
Amanda Wachob Joins ROAM On a New Collection of Luggage
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Typography-Inspired Canadian Sweatshirts
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Geometric Colorful Rug Collections
MUT Design Creates the Giro Rug Collection for Gan
Floral-Detailed Football Kits
William Morris Gallery Joins Walthamstow FC on a Capsule
Feature-Rich Airport Apps
The 'byAir' App Offers Indoor Maps, Transport Options and More
Sincere Public Toilet Designs
Marc Newson Designs a Toilet with a Copper Roof in Shibuya
Artwork-Adorned Collaborative Boots
TATE and Dr. Martens Celebrate Ithell Colquhoun's Work
Embellished Patterned Tile Collections
Tomma Bloom and LiLi Tile Join Forces on a New Collection
New Yorker-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Rhuigi and Puma Pay Homage to Real New Yorkers
Bag-Inspired Large-Scale Installations
IKEA's Iconic FRAKTA Bag Takes the Spotlight in Chicago
Dynamic Bold Graphic Rugs
Floor Story Joins Eley Kishimoto on a New Collection of Rugs
Hockey Culture-Inspired Collections
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Gallery-Like Minimal Home Designs
Daytrip Completes the Interior Design of a Home in North London
QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs
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Subway-Inspired Colorful Highlighters
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Margaret Calvert Designs the M1 Watch for Mr Jones Watches
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Muller Van Severen Expands the Arcs Collection with HAY
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Studio Lotus Designs the New Ekaya Banaras Retail
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Jeffrey Miller Creates Riles for the London Underground
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QR Code Travel Tickets
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