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It’s not where you’re going, it’s how you got there.


Individually, the Calgary Transit 2011 Monthly Passes look pretty slick. The simple, typographic design utilizes vibrant colours and clear information to become a true specimen of “form meets function.”  The street map in the background adds a little depth and complexity for some extra oomph, but all in all, they aren’t too conceptual … until you piece together the entire 12 month set. Then things really come to life.

To depict one of Canada’s largest transit systems (with 4,500+ route kilometres), I used only one graphic element — the 2010-11 System Map. This map was split into 12 segments with each section overlapping a portion of the next, highlighting the routes with the highest ridership density.

Every inch of the transit system was used, ensuring that every rider would eventually get to see their route at some point in the year.

Perhaps a little abstract, but still, this my ode to Massimo Vignelli’s iconic New York City Subway Diagrams.