Tuesday, June 22, 2010

genius

 Some awesome person has been stenciling compasses just outside subway stations all over New York.


Brilliant!

17 comments:

Christina said...

Haha, how helpful. Good to hear someone took initiative!

Steven said...

Matthew says he brings a compass with him to the city, but sometimes it does not work 'cause of all the metal. Love the stencil. Finally some positive"tagging"!

Unknown said...

Ooh that is genius! It's rather disorienting to come out of a subway stop in unfamiliar territory.

Jaime @ laviejaime said...

Very cool idea! Only in NYC... :)

Anonymous said...

very genius, indeed!

Tiffany Kadani said...

How fun! Yet another reason why I would love to live in New York.

Ana Degenaar said...

I agree! genius it is!

Brandi said...

I am sure there are some very thankful tourists in NYC. Oddly, after living there for so long, I can get off any subway and immediately know which way is north -- it's what the city did to me.

Pesky Cat Designs said...

What a brilliant idea. I've lived in NYC for more than 40 years. Very often there are multiple exits and once you ascend you are never quite sure which way you are facing. I mostly take buses but now I'll be sure to look for the compass when I do use the subway!

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L.R.L said...

I can think of specific times that could've really used one of these little compasses while I was living in NYC. brilliant. 100% brilliant.

the southern hostess said...

I'm pretty sure I love this person.

Michelle {lovely little things} said...

Very cool!
Enjoying your blog.

Kristen said...

that's awesome! love the compass designs.

E said...

A little thing to guide you...sometimes I feel so lost stepping out of those dungeons :)

Lillian C said...

Ha, I love that!! I would definitely need that :)

Noodles and Waffles said...

Very cool and useful.