There are some people that just blow me away with the ideas that come to their minds and Michael Hertz is one of these people.
The designer of this re-designed NYC subway map gave Manhattan a whole new meaning when he placed it on this wiener-shaped map. Although the shape of the map is not well endowed, it still came out at a CAE Gallery show.
Implications - Re-designs present never-ending opportunities for businesses to reconsider designs from the past, and ways to infuse them with new, contemporary style. This NYC subway map is an example of how a business can reinterpret a popular consumer sight and with minor tweaks create an effective, unusual product.
Wiener Subway Maps
Michael Hertz's Re-Designed Map Isn't Well Endowed
Trend Themes
1. Re-designed Maps for Public Transportation - Businesses can capitalize on the creative challenges of developing new and innovative designs of public transportation maps.
2. Novelty Mapping Techniques - Innovative mapping techniques can create consumer interest and engagement.
3. Creative Infusions - Businesses can consider the infusion of contemporary styles into past designs, creating an effective, unusual product.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation Industry - Technological developments in transportation industry could benefit from creative mapping techniques.
2. Tourism Industry - Tourism could benefit from innovative mapping techniques as an attractive tool to interest and engage travellers.
3. Advertising Industry - Creating novelty mapping and infusing contemporary styles can be utilized in advertising for companies to create promotional maps of their various locations.