Title: New York Subway Guide. Massimo Vignelli/New York City Transit Authority 1976 map Description: New York Subway Guide [Manhattan close-up on cover]. A 1976 printing of Massimo Vignelli's iconic New York Subway fold out pocket map. This is the variant of the map with the close-up of the Manhattan portion of the map on the cover. Created for the New York City Transit Authority by Vignelli at the Unimark International office, it was admired for the clarity of its aesthetic and regarded by designers as a modernist masterpiece. Influenced by pioneers like Harry Beck (London Underground), George Salomon, and Raleigh D’Adamo, Vignelli created a schematic that eschewed what he regarded as unnecessary detail, and which sought to emphasize clarity over geographic accuracy. However, his distortion of New York’s geography sparked heated debate. It left locals and tourists confused by its lack of street-level context and notable landmarks. Critics considered that it failed to bring simplicity and visual clarity to New York's complex and tangled web of Subway lines. One Chicago transit official derided it as "infamous regarding its utter uselessness to its intended audience", leading to its replacement in 1979 with a return to a more geographic map. Despite its short-lived use, the Vignelli map remains a instantly recognisable and enduring symbol of New York City and of modernist design. by Vignelli, Massimo. Published 1976. Vintage modernist urban rail network plan. Size 56 x 48 cm | 22.0 x 18.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. This is a folding map. The reverse (cover) side has a close-up of the Manhattan part of the map. Tags: Guide, Manhattan, New York, New York City, New York City + New York City subway maps, New York City + New York City Transit Authority, New York City + Vignelli, New York City + Vignelli + New York City Transit Authority, New York City + Vignelli Massimo, York
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