Capital Line Submitted by Jen Silbert Designer's Statement: "I was inspired by the transit maps of each city, specifically how each map is without scale. When comparing city subway maps, you cannot tell which is bigger or grander, or further in distance. I put all of the city transit maps together to make one large intertwining map, still maintaining the reference points of the central stations. you could theoretically find your way on this map from the hauptbahnhof in zurich to the central station in antwerp. Each building has a unique architectural style.The stars represent our shared sky, and are also reference points for direction and travel. I wanted to convey a sense of the modern traveler, both literally within the urban symbol of the subway, and figuratively connecting all of the cities closely together, as our modern communication (iphone / blackberry) encourages." Photo 6 of 11 in coolcapitals Cool Case Finalists by Ralston O'Neill

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Capital Line

Submitted by Jen Silbert

Designer's Statement:

"I was inspired by the transit maps of each city, specifically how each map is without scale. When comparing city subway maps, you cannot tell which is bigger or grander, or further in distance. I put all of the city transit maps together to make one large intertwining map, still maintaining the reference points of the central stations. you could theoretically find your way on this map from the hauptbahnhof in zurich to the central station in antwerp. Each building has a unique architectural style.The stars represent our shared sky, and are also reference points for direction and travel. I wanted to convey a sense of the modern traveler, both literally within the urban symbol of the subway, and figuratively connecting all of the cities closely together, as our modern communication (iphone / blackberry) encourages."