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Why New Yorkers Insisted On a "Worse" Subway Map
Simplified metro system maps have been adopted by cities around the world, but when New York City tried to follow suit the public pushback forced a reversal. Cheddar dive into why New Yorkers insisted on using a "worse" subway map instead of the one that was widely considered to be "perfectly" designed.
Posted 5 years ago by boyt in category: interesting
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DaveJoyce - 5 years ago [ Reply ]
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This video is completely on point. As a designer, I've heard for a long time how that map was perfect, almost to the point where there was a contempt for the people who didn't like it. It's the height of elitism. Good design is pragmatic. The uselessness and confusion that map engendered makes it the "worst" designed map in history. The truth hurts.

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