superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
superwarmred designs is proud to offer limited-edition signed and unsigned 36″ by 45″ posters of the MTA new york city subway diagram, designed by massimo vignelli and veteran associates beatriz cifuentes and yoshiki waterhouse. printed in vivid pantone and hexachrome inks on acid-free archival cover-weight paper, the revised version reflects the current subway system, colors, and nomenclature. the work is slated to be made part of the permanent collection of the museum of modern art. 

superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
each line is shown separately
photo © waterhouse cifuentes design | all images courtesy of superwarmred designs

superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
stops are indicated by individual black dots
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superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
detail showing massimo vignelli’s signature 
photo © waterhouse cifuentes design

 

 

 

in 2010, vignelli, cifuentes, and waterhouse updated their 2008 redesign of vignelli’s iconic 1972 subway map for digital use within the metropolitan transportation authority‘s weekender website and app. the new diagram was informed by satellite data and rebuilt for greater clarity and legibility. 

superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
the 2012 new york city subway diagram is based on the MTA’s weekender website and mobile app
design © metropolitan transportation authority

superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
the map measures 36″ by 45″
photo © waterhouse cifuentes design

 

 

 

superwarmred also plans in early 2015 to release a series of six posters designed by vignelli associates. each composition is a tight crop of the diagram at matching scale. they have been printed in ten pantone inks on acid-free archival cover-weight paper and will be sold as a set.

superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
subway diagram detail series
photo © waterhouse cifuentes design

superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
subway routes are arranged at 45- and 90- degree angles
photo © waterhouse cifuentes design

superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
a series of six posters are being sold
photo © waterhouse cifuentes design

superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
the typeface used is helvetica
photo © waterhouse cifuentes design

superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
the original map was designed by massimo vignelli in 1972
photo © waterhouse cifuentes design

superwarmred waterhouse cifuentes massimo vignelli new york city subway diagram moma designboom
massimo vignelli with beatriz cifuentes and yoshiki waterhouse

 

 

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