Gregory's Server7/ The new London Underground map stuck and kickstarted a revolution in transport cartography.
The methodology has been used in dozens of cities worldwide to represent their metro systems. From Boston 🇺🇸 to Buenos Aires 🇦🇷, and many more
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 10/ The list of reworks of the tube map is endless. How about this one, which shows an etymologically reconstructed map of the Tube under a hypothetically extended Norman conquest? 11/ The Tube is a critical part of the London identity and the Underground map plays into this — station names are iconic and have fed into popular culture. For example London Underground-themed costume parties. Here are some fun ideas: https://londonist.com/london/transport/how-to-dress-for-a-tube-themed-party |
8/ Beck's style has inspired creatives and nerds alike to create a seemingly endless list of representations and reworks.
London itself has seen special maps commissioned, including Lego specials, or this recent, special map created in collaboration with Samsung, to celebrate 90 years since the launch of Beck’s map.