Roberts M – TUBE MAP CENTRAL – 2015 2015

Description

This comprehensive 18-page collection, spanning January to December 2015, showcases the insightful work of renowned cartography expert Max Roberts, alongside contributions from Peter Lloyd and Reka Komoli. Presented as a “Map of the Month” series from his “Tube Map Central” newsletter, the document is richly illustrated with numerous original schematic designs for major global transit networks, including London, Paris, Milan, New York, Glasgow, Barcelona, and Chicago. Roberts meticulously critiques official maps and explores alternative design principles, from concentric circles and ellipses to octolinear, hexalinear, and curvilinear approaches. It offers a detailed examination of challenges in balancing simplicity, coherence, geographical accuracy, and usability, making it an authoritative and thought-provoking resource for transport enthusiasts, urban planners, and graphic designers alike.