The superchapter Labels of Ilya Birman’s Designing Transit Maps is out
The superchapter Labels of Ilya Birman’s Designing Transit Maps is out. It’s the largest chapter in the book. The book speaks of transit maps history, important principles of their design, and how they evolve together with their networks. The author talks about techniques: plotting the lines, denoting the stops, choosing the fonts, and composing the final poster. Few designers have an occasion to design a subway map. But the principles and techniques discussed are applicable to any tasks of complex...