A few tiny things I learned about London Underground today that delighted me, a small thread:
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1. There’s a station called Farrington that was recently massively upgraded, but it’s been done in a way that the new entrance is opposite the preserved old entrance, so the past and the future are literally staring each other in the face:pic.twitter.com/lIoa6bU8bs
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2. Interestingly (but unsurprisingly) given the “London Underground” name there is a separate map denoting which parts of it are in tunnels, designed to help users with claustrophobia or other anxiety conditions. http://content.tfl.gov.uk/tube-map-with-tunnels.pdf …pic.twitter.com/iDv3igm7WZ
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Replying to @mwichary
That is interesting—but maybe not for the reasons you're thinking. Why not just add the extra gray background on the regular map? It's very nicely done, doesn't distract, and would be helpful for many people as a wayfinding feature: “Oh, we're still underground? Next stop, then.”
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Replying to @AmeliasBrain
Often they use gray background already, for fare zones. I also think the map is really complex already, so adding more things might be overwhelming?
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Although apparently when they removed the Thames in 2009, people complained pretty loudly. :·)
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