# Typographic Transit Maps TRNSPRTNATION Uses Words to Guide Commuters Around Major Cities By Jason Soy | Published 2011-08-27 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trnsprtnation References: [designlov](http://designlov.com/typographic-transit-maps.html) & [trnsprtnation](http://www.trnsprtnation.com/london.html) Maps from centuries ago always featured some unique, bizarre and beautiful artwork, and these TRNSPRTNATION maps aren't letting cartographers from centuries past hog up all the fun. These [typographic transit maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpui) outline the [major subway routes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessibility-maps) of metropolises, only they're using words to do this task rather than a series of easy-to-follow colored stripes. Each TRNSPRTNATION transit map can be purchased as a print to adorn your bedroom or household wall. I'd say the most impressive subway system of the bunch has got to be [London's, with its gridlike aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-path) and well-formed geometry. **Implications** - The popularity of typographic products is on the rise due to their simplistic design, which evokes a calming pathos from consumers. Corporations may consider redesigning their product packaging to invoke a desired reaction from consumers, increasing the likelihood of garnering their business. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Typographic Products:** The rise of typographic products presents an opportunity for businesses to redesign their packaging to evoke desired consumer reactions. - **Simplistic Design:** The simplistic design of typographic transit maps taps into a growing consumer desire for calming aesthetics, opening avenues for businesses to incorporate similar design elements into their products. - **Personalized Art Prints:** The demand for personalized art prints, such as typographic transit maps, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to create customized products that cater to individual tastes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Printing:** The printing industry can leverage the popularity of typographic art prints, like transit maps, to expand their offerings and meet the demand for personalized and unique products. - **Consumer Packaged Goods:** Consumer packaged goods companies can explore incorporating typographic design elements into their product packaging to appeal to consumers' desire for simplistic and visually pleasing designs. - **Art and Home Decor:** The art and home decor industry can tap into the trend of typographic prints by offering a wide range of personalized art options, including typographic transit maps, to cater to consumers seeking unique and visually appealing decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Train-Inspired Wayfinding Markers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayfinding-markers.md) - [Typography-Inspired Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-industries.md) - [Public Transit-Themed Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transport-for-london-and-budgy-smuggler.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Subway-Inspired Colorful Highlighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonjun-jo.md) - [Accessible Subway QR Codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-qr-codes.md) - [Transit Anniversary Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ttc100.md) - [Accessible 3D Station Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-station-maps.md) - [Repurposed Waste Transit Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-miller.md)