Salomon, George
George Salomon (1920 - 1981) was a graphic designer based in New York who advocated for and helped design a comprehensive and easy-to-use map of the New York City subway system. Born to a Jewish family in Hamburg, Germany, Salomon emigrated with his family to the United States in 1938 after he completed high school. He attended Swarthmore College and established a fund to help fellow refugees from Nazi Germany. After graduating, he moved to New York City to pursue his career in the printing industry and graphic design.
Better map of the NYC Subway.
This is George Salomon's 1961 map of the New York City Subway network, an important stepping-stone in the development of today's standard map. Salomon pioneered many features adopted by later subway map designers, including Massimo Vignelli. (more details)