The Evolution of Moscow's Subway Maps

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2013/05/moscows-subway-maps-through-history/5679/


from The Atlantic:


The Evolution of Moscow's Subway Maps

Mark Byrnes
May 23, 2013


Moscow's subway system turned 78-years-old last week. It started as 19 stations on one line; today it has 188 stations on 12 lines. As the system changed so have the maps, reflecting not only the growth of the subway system but evolving design trends as well.

Many of these maps can be found on a website run by Artemy Lebedev, founder of Art. Lebedev Studio. Lebedev's impressive online collection of Moscow Metro ephemera includes images, tickets, tokens, and maps (official and unofficial).

He and his firm have been pushing their own design concept for a Moscow subway map as well, first proposing a new map in 2010. Lebedev and his team won an online vote earlier this year for best redesign of the city's subway map. The firm's new design includes landmarks, parks, rivers and alternative transit options.

.......(snip).......

1935



.......(snip).......

1946



.......(snip).......

1979



...........................(more at link)