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The map of the London Underground is universally regarded as an iconic piece of graphic design. Recently I picked up Mark Ovenden's Metro Maps of the World in a Borders store...ostensibly a collection of metro and subway maps from major cities around the world but also a great essay on design, iconography and typography, as applied to designs that come to characterise and embody the cities they represent.
UPDATE: After finishing the book, I decided to start a Flickr group!
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Hey Imran, thanks for noticing my book and posting your comment.
The book took 2 years to research and write and seemed to be popular with both transport and mapping enthusiasts and anyone who loves travel.
It's just being revised for a second edition which is due out Spring 05 with a new front cover, 150 updated maps and pictures and some extra pages.
All the best :-)
Mark
Posted by: Mark Ovenden | February 06, 2005 at 06:58 PM
There are many versions of the London Underground map. It's true that the underground consists of cool metros and subways. They can look complicated. But once you've seen and studied the map, you will be amazed at how beautiful it is. Thanks for sharing the book. :)
Posted by: Jesse Mcgraw | July 29, 2011 at 02:15 PM
Thanks for reminding me I still had it!
Posted by: Imran... | July 29, 2011 at 02:28 PM