Transit Maps: exhibition

Submission – Photo: Hand-painted Wooden Tube Map by Camilla Barnard

September 26, 2015

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art, Camilla Barnard, designjunction, England, Europe, exhibition, London, London Design Festival, photo, TfL, tube map, United Kingdom

Submitted by Steve Collins. This lovely hand-painted Tube map is just a small part of an impressive installation at the designjunction exhibition in London. Artist Camilla Barnard, in conjunction with TfL, has built an entire Tube Station replica out of wood, including ticket machines and barriers, a newspaper stand and both eastbound and westbound stations. Fun! Source: Creative Review – link no longer active.

Future Map: Grand Paris Express Line 15 Circular Map

September 24, 2015

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2022, 4 stars, Europe, exhibition, France, Grand Paris Express, Ile de France, Line 15, metro, Paris, Paris Metro, RER, subway, tram, Transilien

Spotted by Theo Ditsek, here’s a lovely circular representation of the planned “Grand Paris Express” Line 15, which will eventually circumnavigate greater Paris. I believe the first phase (shown above as the bolder arc of the circle) is meant to be operational by 2022, although it’s reportedly already two years behind schedule. The map itself was part of an exhibition about the project that was held in Vitry-sur-Seine, seen at the bottom right of the map. […]