![]() So turning the line inward was necessary in order to prevent distortion in the whole map. To ensure geographical consistency it could not be a perfect circle, because stations like Príncipe Pío and Argüelles are located in the city center, while others, like Laguna or Lucero, are in the suburbs. The main issue was to solve the line 6, since it forms the main circle. Amsterdam maps by Erik Hammink and Max Roberts and his circle maps were an inspiration, mostly the latter: some of their maps are great, but I thought Madrid should have a better solution (and include commuter rail system). What I’m sending you is the first of these two layers: the Metro map in foreground with commuter rail in the background.Īs you can see, it’s a radial grid based map (in my opinion, the best way to explain Madrid), set in steps of 15 degrees, and using only concentric circles and spokes. Instead, in order to provide an easier access, it will be available separately. Given that the map’s priority is digital, there’s no much use in showing the legend on the map itself. This would allow access to the whole system information while reducing the clutter of the map. Inspiration came from that icon in KickMap app for switching day and night service in the NY Metro system, but, instead, use it to switch between Metro and Cercanías layers. From the beginning, I thought the priority should be digital (web, mobile app), so, instead of a single map with all the information of both networks, I preferred to split it into two “layers”, each one showing one of the networks in foreground with the other in the background as a subtle reference. These networks are commonly used in conjunction and, actually, travelers have to obtain the information from two different sources, with two maps that have nothing to do with each other. The goal was to include both the Metro and the commuter rail system (called “Cercanías”). So, first as a hobby, and then more seriously, I started working on the issue. ![]() Latest Madrid Metro maps were, so to speak, not very appropriate and, even without previous experience in map design – I’ve always been a pre-press guy, not a graphic designer – I thought that there should be a better way to do it. It’s fantastic to have access to all this information and, first of all, I wanted to thank you for running this blog. ![]() For some time now, I’ve been busy designing a Madrid transit map, and your blog has been a great help.
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