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20 Astonishingly Intricate International Metro Maps

April 21st, 2009
Posted in Design, General, Inspiration, Print Design

Born and raised in Brooklyn, I grew up on the orange lines of the NYC MTA. I used to stare deeply into the huge maps at each station waiting for my train to show up and have always been in awe of how much detail is in each square inch. Here are some of the most beautiful metro/transit maps from around the world.

(I tried to focus on the most simplified “quick-view” versions meant for scanning on stations rather than intricate street combo versions. These versions have their own unique challenges like — readability, that I felt made them especially designerly.)

I apologize for any mistakes due to language barriers. Please alert me to any mistakes so I can make corrections!

What’s your favorite? I’m sure I missed some good ones, let me know in the comments!

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