Gallery: NYC's Awesome New Map System Won't Leave You Lost

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    A new system of wayfinding signs helps pedestrians navigate New York City streets. *Image: Pentagram*
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    The maps use a "heads up" orientation that corresponds to the direction the user is facing. *Image: Pentagram*
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    The maps will be installed in Chinatown, midtown Manhattan, Long Island City in Queens and Prospect Heights in Brooklyn this summer. *Image: Pentagram*
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    A customized version of Helvetica, called HelveticaDOT, was created for the project. *Image: Pentagram*
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    The altered typeface replaces the square dots of Helvetica with round ones. *Image: Pentagram*
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    Icons designed by Pentagram for the program. *Image: Pentagram*
  • The program's muted color palette was inspired by New York City. Image Pentagram
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    The program's muted color palette was inspired by New York City. *Image: Pentagram*
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