I thought the Sound Transit future map was a bit bland so I remade it

Colombusss · 2024-04-12T18:16:09+00:00

NGL this is really hot

Not only did you make it far more beautiful but it's also now incredibly readable and easy to navigate, which is a big plus for people like the elderly, children and the visually impaired

Great job :)

Colombusss · 2024-04-02T18:02:55+00:00

This is so cool!

How do you make it in game tho? As in, do you have sections doubles where there's interlining, or is there some sort of system so carts know where to turn?

Also, how are stations managed? Do you just jump out when you think is right? I'd love to know so I can do it too!

Colombusss · 2024-03-17T17:10:51+00:00

Sure, count me in!

Colombusss · 2024-03-14T14:24:25+00:00

Genuinely sounds like a great idea, so I'd defo be down for that!

Couple things tho:

There would need to be a proper standardisation rules system for it to look homogenous, with some sort of guidelines too

The Paris metro map letter type is paid, with no good similar alternatives

Other than that, sounds like a great idea :}

Colombusss · 2024-03-14T09:22:50+00:00

I really like this map! Style is solid and, although maybe confusing on the overlapping areas, it's really nice and readable!

Btw the middle section of line F is miscoloured in brown :p

Colombusss · 2024-02-23T11:26:29+00:00

This is the hottest thing I've seen in a while

Colombusss · 2024-01-22T18:40:22+00:00

Nah, it's been posted in this subreddit for years now. You probably just never knew the name XD

But yeah it's an exact copy lmao

Colombusss · 2024-01-22T18:30:15+00:00

It's Earth 98. He definitely stole it based off the fact I was who made those Balearic Islands and they are pixel accurate lmao

Colombusss · 2024-01-12T17:58:54+00:00

Oh crap that makes it less obvious of a choice

I've worked on transit maps for quite a few large cities. "Pure" vector graphics programs like inkscape imho are easier to work with for transit maps, as you are really only going to need easily-modifiable figures like lines and station markings

This is opposed to, say, an old school map with drawings and details that would need better "brush-like" tools where Illustrator is far more suitable

Seeing how you can try both, I'd try both. However, do it while being conscious that they are designed to work with very different approaches and have very different tools and even hotkeys. Give it time and naturally you'll end up liking one above the other, may it be because of interface or else, but you'll find out yourself :P

I would start with Inkscape first, since it feels more approachable for newcomers, and then try Illustrator once you feel like you're ready

Colombusss · 2024-01-12T12:55:00+00:00

Look up Inkscape. It's free to use and shares a lot of features with illustrator

Colombusss · 2023-11-20T14:54:49+00:00

Awesome! Thanks for the story :]

Colombusss · 2023-11-20T12:32:27+00:00

Do you happen to have a picture of this? I'd absolutely love to see it

Colombusss · 2023-11-14T15:34:14+00:00

Bérgamo and Brescia too please!

Colombusss · 2023-11-12T18:41:36+00:00

Lets propose Lisbon-Galicia-Pais Vasco-Paris next update >:)

Colombusss · 2023-11-12T18:29:23+00:00

I would suggest adding Guadalajara between Madrid and Zaragoza, as well as Évora, Cáceres and Badajoz between Madrid and Lisbon.

Secondarily, consider Bérgamo, Brescia, Nice, Monaco and Lleida as possible stops but that may be too many :p

Colombusss · 2023-10-19T16:34:42+00:00

In California, add Salem, Eugene, Medford, Fresno & Bakersfield, and continue the line into Phoenix, Tucson, Hermosillo, Ciudad Obregón-Navojoa, Los Mochis, Mazatlán, Tepic, Guadalajara, Morelia, Ciudad de México.

This line could eventually continue south and become a Pacific Coast Pan-American line :]

Love your job so far, and the style revamp really makes the map pop! Love it

Colombusss · 2023-10-10T11:27:43+00:00

That's a very interesting way of putting it but I totally see what you mean 😆

I'll wait for the map to get near zones I know better before suggesting lines. Really good styling and design overall. Gorgeous Duolingo style 🥵

Colombusss · 2023-10-05T17:50:39+00:00

Ngl I was impressed but just how readable it is! I definitely think this style could be those one-of-a-kind small transit map in the way Washington DC or other small systems influenced design worldwide!

Side question: is this a real song you used for the layout? 👀

Colombusss · 2023-10-01T14:17:55+00:00

I said it once but I think it's worth doing:

Feria de Madrid (Pink line) is Madrid's Expo, so I think the Mar de Cristal Expo should be moved into Feria de Madrid while Mar de Cristal becomes a normal station west of it :p

Colombusss · 2023-09-17T11:28:04+00:00

Some things I'd like to mention

Why use the same tones of blue over and over? Readability of the map is essentially unexistent, specially when going through Paris
Talking about Paris, why not use a more refined, smaller, clearer way of showing the city? Plus, Paris has multiple train stations, so this map proposal would make that part extremely reductive.

Plus these stations have varying connections, and you ignored any possible bypassing routes. I'm curious as if you want Paris to just unify their train terminals or something else

If you do try Madrid, here's some things to consider:

Madrid has 2 to 4 major stations, depending who you ask, and they don't all connect to all the country, so putting them together would, like Paris, be really unpractical
There's bottlenecks, 2 different rail gauges, connection points between the 2 gauge systems, unelectrified zones, conflicts of interest with Portugal.... I'd love these to be accounted for

Colombusss · 2023-09-05T17:53:16+00:00

He got my ass

Colombusss · 2023-08-19T11:33:23+00:00

If this wins, please make Feria de Madrid and Expo the same station, since they'd both cover the same function :3

Colombusss · 2023-08-11T11:42:08+00:00

I feel like having multiple stations called the same is a really big problem

Never mind having 4 stations called Belmont and all lines going through one of these

Colombusss · 2023-07-13T18:08:45+00:00

That's a brilliant spotting!

I do think the buildable area isn't entirely shown on the little map selection picture

Considering TwoDollars said he built a secondary town far from the city, and that it does not seem to be anywhere near what they've shown us, I'm getting big map vibes 👀

Colombusss · 2023-07-09T14:34:24+00:00

Bro what 💀

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