Comments on: How To Ruin A Design Classic

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:35:56 +0000

We can have it all. The clearer the design, the better to show all the new information. Of course the wheelchair symbols should be on the map. But the point is that they are badly integrated into the design. The wheelchair symbol, of which there are two variants, needs a rethink. Look at TFL’s current tube map (Sept 2011). Green Park and Westminster have lost clarity because of bad implemation of the wheelchair symbol.

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By: Nik Frankis

Nik Frankis — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:57:34 +0000

I like the shaded zone areas, at least you can get the right ticket for the journey. Everything else i agree with

By: Peter Ungvari

Peter Ungvari — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:12:01 +0000

A typical “How by saying more to tell less!”

By: TechRighter

TechRighter — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:47:42 +0000

As a current Londonite, I use the zone information regularly – I guess I’m not being paid enough not to take note of zones! Plus, one of my pet hates with the maps is when the DON’T show the overground because this is information that I don’t have immediately in my memory (compared to the line that I actually travel on regularly).

I’d say that the 2004 version might be more handy for a new traveller, but the 2008 version works better for the city dweller.

By: Dunha

Dunha — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:27:59 +0000

Oh! Shut up! What a crap! You surelly not live in London. Design should help, not confuse people!!!

By: RebeccaOfSunnyBrookFarm

RebeccaOfSunnyBrookFarm — Sun, 31 May 2009 06:05:36 +0000

quote: “why not have a separate map showing disabled access provisions?”
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To have a separate map for disabled persons use would mean that there was a map in existance that was discrimiantory because it showed only abled-bodied persons access.
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Such a publication would be unlawful under the Government Act that protects the rights of all citizens of this country and of Europe in general.
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Cheers.
R.

By: James

James — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:51:23 +0000

they should make a separate map for disabled users as the DLR covered with them looks silly. i think that the overground lines are a complicated as they are just normal national rail lines but they are owned by TFL so i dont know what's best – to make a map with just underground – one with the underground and useful connections with oyster card usage or if TFL made one network for the railways in london , would all of them be put on the map? I have always wondered, if they did make such a network, where would it start and end – the fare zone limits, or practical commuter/end of the line limits like Aylesbury or Slough

By: David

David — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:21:53 +0000

Micky, this isn't a question of whether the disabled station indicators should or shouldn't be there, it's a question of intelligent implementation. Of course you have to make updates to reflect the changing infrastructure, but design done well doesn't have to reduce the clarity of what went before it. The current design is adequate at best.

By: Micky

Micky — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:51:07 +0000

You're wrong about everything here.

The new map might be cluttered, but is so for a reason. E.g. there are more lines and stations on that map, maybe orange/white isn't the best combination, but it needs to be there regardless of whether you use it personally or not. A lot of people do.

The disabled sign is something you shouldn't mind unless you've a very cold heart, for those of us able to see it won't be a problem spotting which stations have interchanges.

Those of us who live central and don't have zone 1-6 travelcards, it is important to see what zone the station is in as the prices go up the further you go from zone 1.

The new design is aesthetically more pleasing.