# Wiener Subway Maps Michael Hertz's Re-Designed Map Isn't Well Endowed By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-designed-subway-maps-michael-hertzs References: [gothamist](http://gothamist.com/2009/04/20/map_1.php) & [zoomdoggle](http://zoomdoggle.com/2009/04/new-yorks-nether-regions/#comments) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Re-designed Maps for Public Transportation:** Businesses can capitalize on the creative challenges of developing new and innovative designs of public transportation maps. - **Novelty Mapping Techniques:** Innovative mapping techniques can create consumer interest and engagement. - **Creative Infusions:** Businesses can consider the infusion of contemporary styles into past designs, creating an effective, unusual product. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation Industry:** Technological developments in transportation industry could benefit from creative mapping techniques. - **Tourism Industry:** Tourism could benefit from innovative mapping techniques as an attractive tool to interest and engage travellers. - **Advertising Industry:** Creating novelty mapping and infusing contemporary styles can be utilized in advertising for companies to create promotional maps of their various locations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Subway-Inspired Colorful Highlighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonjun-jo.md) - [Real-Time Subway Map Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-weekendest.md) - [Geometric Croissant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-designs.md) - [Coffee-Sausage Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weiner-coffee-pizza.md) - [NYC-Inspired Structural Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chess-nyc.md) - [Miniature Sub Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worls-smallest-sub.md) - [Food Appreciation Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-thing-ny-heart.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md)