Comments on: The Beauty of Whitespace in Maps http://www.wisdump.com/design/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/ Dumping wisdom on design and the web Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Envisioning Spaces | Cooperative Catalyst http://www.wisdump.com/design/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-394844 Envisioning Spaces | Cooperative Catalyst Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:06:24 +0000 http://wisdump.com/uncategorized/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/#comment-394844 [...] Harry Beck’s subway map, white space allows the user to find her way with ease along side and main rail [...] [...] Harry Beck’s subway map, white space allows the user to find her way with ease along side and main rail [...]

]]> By: Cartography Nerds Attention: 10 Awesome Map Tattoos http://www.wisdump.com/design/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-348139 Cartography Nerds Attention: 10 Awesome Map Tattoos Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:33:20 +0000 http://wisdump.com/uncategorized/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/#comment-348139 [...] I have something to admit. I love maps. Awesome maps are awesome. When recently my attention was drawn to this gorgeous whole back world map tattoo I wondered what [...] [...] I have something to admit. I love maps. Awesome maps are awesome. When recently my attention was drawn to this gorgeous whole back world map tattoo I wondered what [...]

]]> By: gabe http://www.wisdump.com/design/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-339808 gabe Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:42:04 +0000 http://wisdump.com/uncategorized/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/#comment-339808 the seoul subway map is also pretty good the seoul subway map is also pretty good

]]> By: Franky http://www.wisdump.com/design/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-26684 Franky Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:15:04 +0000 http://wisdump.com/uncategorized/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/#comment-26684 <strong>Stephen</strong>, <a rel="external" title="London Bus Map" href="http://www.clarksbury.com/cdl/maps/bus99.gif" rel="nofollow">this</a> is the London Bus map. No comment needed I guess. <strong>David</strong>, thanks for mentioning the Munich map. It's great example of awesome tube map design! I remember how simple it was to use the Munich map the few times I visited Munich. Much easier than navigating the Berlin S-Bahn network. Stephen, this is the London Bus map. No comment needed I guess.

David, thanks for mentioning the Munich map. It’s great example of awesome tube map design! I remember how simple it was to use the Munich map the few times I visited Munich. Much easier than navigating the Berlin S-Bahn network.

]]> By: David http://www.wisdump.com/design/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-26682 David Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:06:42 +0000 http://wisdump.com/uncategorized/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/#comment-26682 The Munich underground and express train map is very good, too: http://mvv-muenchen.de/web4archiv/objects/download/3/schnellbahnnetz_2007.pdf (it's been in that style for at least 20 years) The Munich underground and express train map is very good, too: http://mvv-muenchen.de/web4archiv/objects/download/3/schnellbahnnetz_2007.pdf (it’s been in that style for at least 20 years)

]]> By: Stephen http://www.wisdump.com/design/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-26660 Stephen Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:24:18 +0000 http://wisdump.com/uncategorized/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/#comment-26660 Chicago does a pretty good map of this type, though they dont' distinguish between underground and above.... Chicago does a pretty good map of this type, though they dont’ distinguish between underground and above….

]]> By: Franky http://www.wisdump.com/design/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-26435 Franky Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:56:49 +0000 http://wisdump.com/uncategorized/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/#comment-26435 <strong>felix</strong>, I'd say the alfabet is less a problem than the double [station name] lines and the design noise created at conjunctions. The Moscow map IMHO also fails because of the thick circle borders at stations. I can't really explain it, but the Moscow map feels really <em>noisy</em>. <strong>David</strong>, got a link to a Boston map? Please without any ferries tho! felix, I’d say the alfabet is less a problem than the double [station name] lines and the design noise created at conjunctions. The Moscow map IMHO also fails because of the thick circle borders at stations. I can’t really explain it, but the Moscow map feels really noisy.

David, got a link to a Boston map? Please without any ferries tho!

]]> By: J David http://www.wisdump.com/design/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-26403 J David Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:29:57 +0000 http://wisdump.com/uncategorized/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/#comment-26403 I agree that it is definitely the best way that I have seen to display subway maps. In fact, here in Boston, the maps are definitely not as clear. Where does the underground become overground? And some of these routes are buses, but not all of the buses?... Then again, maybe it is just me. I agree that it is definitely the best way that I have seen to display subway maps. In fact, here in Boston, the maps are definitely not as clear. Where does the underground become overground? And some of these routes are buses, but not all of the buses?… Then again, maybe it is just me.

]]> By: felix http://www.wisdump.com/design/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-26400 felix Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:49:29 +0000 http://wisdump.com/uncategorized/the-beauty-of-whitespace-in-maps/#comment-26400 The Moscow subway map is dazzling in it's alien-ness. The Cyrillic alphabet is really a head-scratcher for western europeans. Actually traveling on the Moscow subway is totally nuts. The Moscow subway map is dazzling in it’s alien-ness. The Cyrillic alphabet is really a head-scratcher for western europeans. Actually traveling on the Moscow subway is totally nuts.

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