It's been almost two years since I released the first version of my Eisenhower Interstate System in the Style of H.C. Beck's London Underground Diagram, and nothing could have prepared me for the reaction it created. However, in those two years, I've created many more transit-styled diagrams, learning more about the demands of a good transit diagram in the process.
So, I decided to revisit this diagram and fix a few things that were bothering me from the original and apply some new techniques that I've learned along the way. The diagram is now even more London Underground-like, with colours, "station" markers, line thicknesses and curves that more closely match the original. With my growing confidence, there's also a higher level of accuracy, with the I-35 East and West splits in Dallas/Fort Worth and the Twin Cities now shown, as well as correcting the end points of a few routes.
As always, comments are welcome.
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Cameron Booth 27 months ago | reply
See also:
Itinéraires de train à grande vitesse de la France
International E-Road Network Diagram
Amtrak Passenger Rail System
Eisenhower Interstate System in the style of H.C. Beck's London Underground Diagram
Washington, DC Metro Map Redesign
Edu-Tourist 27 months ago | reply
Interesting to see the dominant role that I-80 plays as an E-W clothesline that the other routes "pin" off of.
Cameron Booth 27 months ago | reply
Absolutely. It's almost like that in real life, but I've definitely used it as a strong horizontal axis in my composition. It's no coincidence that I-80 is red, just like the Central Line on the London Tube diagram, where it fulfills the same role.
Edu-Tourist 27 months ago | reply
Ah yes, I remember it well ...
DNSF David Newman 27 months ago | reply
Fine work.
paşanınyeri 27 months ago | reply
beautifull shot...
Daveevan 27 months ago | reply
Amazing Shot!
jczart 27 months ago | reply
I had made one a few years ago of Korean Expressways as a Seoul Subway map!
webber0075 27 months ago | reply
brilliant!
Cat Man! 27 months ago | reply
Nice!
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timberwolf1212 27 months ago | reply
This is a great idea, and very good work! Well done!
loojie 18 months ago | reply
Do you sell this as a poster?
AntBee72 18 months ago | reply
Love this! Let us know if you decide to sell these as posters!
CorporateJDubs 18 months ago | reply
I would love to find these in a nice frame!
MuusMi 15 months ago | reply
Yes, I'd also love posters of any or all of these. Really wonderful.
Ian Burnȿ 13 months ago | reply
Stunning work. I'd be fascinated to know if you've documented the processes you used in creating these maps. Would love to have a go at producing something even remotely like this for a project I have under way.
Laronge 2 months ago | reply
Is this available in a poster format?
camera_obscura [busy] 5 weeks ago | reply
Very cool!