How to Make a Subway Map with John Tauranac
Hear from an author and map designer who has been creating maps of the NYC subway, officially and unofficially, for over forty years!
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You probably remember this image from 2009 but we thought we’d bring back the TED Talk that explains how
Imagine this: You walk out of Port Authority after a long bus trip, and need to find your best friend’
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