Glantz – THE WORLDS BEST DESIGNED METRO MAPS 2025

Description

Authored by design expert Keith Glantz of Glantz Design, Inc. and copyrighted between 2008-2025, this engaging 10-page document offers a professionally curated exploration of “The World’s Best Designed Metro Maps.” Richly illustrated with high-quality images of transit maps from global cities like London, Madrid, Moscow, and Bangkok, it serves as an authoritative visual and textual guide to effective subway system design. Glantz, a self-described “directionally-challenged designer who loves to travel,” provides insightful commentary on the principles of functionality, aesthetic appeal, and navigational clarity that define exemplary transit diagrams, contrasted with a critique of less successful examples. This comprehensive article is an invaluable resource for designers, urban planners, travelers, and anyone interested in the critical role of clear information design in enhancing the urban experience.