25 Transit Map Design Finds

From Elegant Commuter Couture to Typographic Metro Art Pieces

— August 29, 2014 — Art & Design
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.
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Cycling Tour Subway Maps
Cycling Tour Subway Maps
This Tour De France Map is Styled to Look Like the London Underground
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Soulful Subway Maps
Soulful Subway Maps
City Railway System by Zero Per Zero Captures the Heart of the Metropolis
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Toronto Commuter Couture
Toronto Commuter Couture
Jimmy Choo's TTC Clutch Will Be Available at Their Yorkdale Location
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Gamer Recreated Transit Maps
Gamer Recreated Transit Maps
Dave Delisle Recreates Washington's Metro Sytem as a Mario Map
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Stitched Subway Systems
Stitched Subway Systems
Tomofumi Yoshida Sews a Public Transit Map into an Arduino Mega Shield
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Topographically Accurate Transit Maps
Topographically Accurate Transit Maps
Corrected Subway Maps are Made to Fit an Internet Format
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Navigation Aiding Neckties
Navigation Aiding Neckties
The Bluebelland Map Tie Hides a Silken Subway Map on its Underside
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Typographic Transit Maps
Typographic Transit Maps
TRNSPRTNATION Uses Words to Guide Commuters Around Major Cities
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Subway-Inspired Media Charts
Subway-Inspired Media Charts
This Infographic Visualizes Digital Media Through Transportation Maps
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Medieval Subway Maps
Medieval Subway Maps
Michael Tyznik's Map of Westeros Imagines Transit Routes Between Kingdoms
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Augmented Reality Transit Maps
Augmented Reality Transit Maps
An App Lets You Interact With NYC Subway Map Data Visualization
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Toy Brick Subway Maps
Toy Brick Subway Maps
A Series of LEGO Maps for the London Underground are Made Entirely of Toys
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Anatomical Subway Maps
Anatomical Subway Maps
Sam Loman Reimagines the Human Body
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Subway Map Typography
Subway Map Typography
Pauline Detavernier Used European Transit to Create Colorful Alphabets
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Subway Skirts
Subway Skirts
The NYC Map Dress is Fashionable and Direction-Friendly
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Transit Map Jewelry
Transit Map Jewelry
NYC Metro Cuffs Make Navigating the Big Apple Easy
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Globe-Trotting Tarpaulins
Globe-Trotting Tarpaulins
The Izola Map Shower Curtain Will Make Your Bathroom Charted Territory
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Graffiti Map Makeovers
Graffiti Map Makeovers
'Map Quest' From Dirty Pilot Redesigns NYC Subway Maps
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Minimalist Typographic Subway Maps
Minimalist Typographic Subway Maps
Fadeout Design Creates Pared Down Public Transit Art
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Ceiling-Mounted Subway Maps
Ceiling-Mounted Subway Maps
GPS System Pinpoints Location on Subway Car Ceilings
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Subway Patterned Legwear
Subway Patterned Legwear
The NYC Subway Map Printed Tights Can Help Tourists Around the Big Apple
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E-Paper Clothes
E-Paper Clothes
Lunar BLU Jacket Display
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Metro Map Glasses
Metro Map Glasses
The Ray-Ban Wayfarer 'Subway' Shades Provide Direction
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Touchscreen Transit Maps
Touchscreen Transit Maps
Eye Stop Bus Shelter is the Best Route to a Better City
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