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NYC Subway Tile Color Schemes

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NYC Subway Tile Color Schemes
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Juliet Blehm2w ago

The New York metro system is well known for its patronage of elaborate mosaics, uniquely designed by a different artist in each station, but even the simple "subway tiles" used in the tunnels hold significance. Differing tile colors at each stop allow subway users to quickly gauge their progress without taking excessive attention away from their conversations, thoughts, or entertainment. Such details can seem so mundane in day-to-day life, yet it is staggering how much thought and design is pres...

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