Massimo Vignelli's 1972 Subway map


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Here’s today’s piece of visual eye-candy: Massimo Vignelli’s 1972 Subway map designed for the MTA in NYC.

You can purchase a copy at the MTA store for $30 (a steep price considering the normal map is FREE). If you buy it and aren’t sure how to use it, NYMag has the run-down on how to read it.

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