New York Subway Map Massimo Vignelli. The map is based on a New York City Subway map originally designed by Vignelli in 1972. The diagram used clean angled color coded lines for the subway routes devoid of above ground details.
Massimo Vignelli Visionary Designer Who Untangled The Subway Dies At 83 Published 2014 Massimo Vignelli Vignelli Subway Map from www.pinterest.com
Its hard to find someone whos neutral about Massimo Vignellis iconic New York City subway map created in 1972 following his larger redesign with Bob Noorda of the typefaces and signage. 1972 Vignelli subway diagram designed by Massimo Vignelli on behalf of the MTA. Then he realizes what he should have done instead.
Contrary to news reports Vignelli did not design the Washington Metro Map which was designed by Lance Wyman and Bill Cannan.
In 1972 the renowned Italian designer Massimo Vignelli redesigned George Salomons New York Subway map which persisted until 1979 when superseded by Michael Hertzs design. But despite these inherently creative projects Vignelli would never call himself an artist. New Yorks Digital Subway Map Comes Alive Today. 1972 Vignelli subway diagram designed by Massimo Vignelli on behalf of the MTA.
