Grassie Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) [attachment=232629:Tube Map.jpg] Edited November 25, 2016 by Grassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribbetingfrog Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Good to see Pete Trewavas on there. Love a bit of Marillion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Thats great , can we get a bigger pic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 I hope you haven't missed the Andy McCluskey station, that's the one nearest my house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KevB Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Carole Kaye might be a bit miffed she's not at the epicentre of absolutely everything though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 [quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1480011860' post='3181058'] I hope you haven't missed the Andy McCluskey station, that's the one nearest my house! [/quote] He's on the "Pop" line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1479999868' post='3180912'] Thats great , can we get a bigger pic ? [/quote] Will put something up tomorrow. I'm sure there will be some debates as to who belongs on which "line", and no doubt there will be some discussion about omissions too. Thanks for the positive vibes you lot, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1480025144' post='3181191'] Carole Kaye might be a bit miffed she's not at the epicentre of absolutely everything though. [/quote] You'll find her on the "Session Greats" line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Leo Lyons; Bernard Edwards? Excellent idea - look forward to seeing the bigger one!! Edited November 24, 2016 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 OK, here's the "finished" image: [attachment=232667:Finished tube map.jpg] I say "finished" because this is kind of a prototype. The initial blank tube map that I used I found online and appears to have been a doctored version rather than an official image, hence there were various "smudges" and other indistinct marks on the blank map. I used Photoshop to remove the offending smudges, and to add the "stations" but also to lengthen or shorten lines as I saw fit in order to create what you see above. As I said, I'm sure some of you will have suggestions for who goes on which line and who I may have missed out (I've actually thought of two more players that maybe should be on there) so I might take these into consideration and add them later. It was inspired by a picture I bought for my son to put on his bedroom wall, which was of the London tube map, but the stations are all football players, with each line representing different "positions" (midfielders, goalkeepers, defenders etc.). I though something like that would work really well with musicians, and starting with bassists was the obvious choice. I have a plan to do a series of them (guitarists, drummers) hence the "title" of the map "Going Underground", and I was going to make them commercially available, but that's on hold at the moment as I need to get permission from Transport for London to use not only the map but the roundel, as both images are protected or copyrighted or whatever. If I get permission then TfL are entitled to a royalty from each sale. I might add that I don't do this sort of thing for a living, but I've always had a love for graphic art and poster art etc.Keeps my non-musical (but equally artistic) chops up. Feel free to ask questions/comment/make suggestions/criticise/take the p*ss. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 [quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1480029413' post='3181225'] Leo Lyons; Bernard Edwards? Excellent idea - look forward to seeing the bigger one!! [/quote] Bernard is on there, er...Leo Lyons isn't... An oversight, sorry! Like i said, it's kind of a prototype (a work in progress maybe) so I can add players later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Mmmm... the posted image isn't very big on my screen, although the actual image is 300dpi... Any suggestions to enhance your viewing pleasure...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damonjames Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Ok, you need to get this made into a poster size and get them selling asap. I'll take one!! Bloody brilliant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 [quote name='Grassie' timestamp='1480067524' post='3181377'] Mmmm... the posted image isn't very big on my screen, although the actual image is 300dpi... Any suggestions to enhance your viewing pleasure...? [/quote] An unfortunate side-effect of using the Basschat image hosting and the need to conserve space on their server. Try an external image host like Photobucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDaveTheBass Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1480073998' post='3181443'] An unfortunate side-effect of using the Basschat image hosting and the need to conserve space on their server. Try an external image host like Photobucket. [/quote] Thanks BRX OK, try this: http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/Grassie75/media/Finished%20tube%20map_zps5tqlemk8.jpg.html?o=0 Edited November 25, 2016 by Grassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Where did you find the font? I tried to find it a few years ago for a project I was working on and TFL wanted a ridiculous amount of money for the rights. Great job though, well done 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) [quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1480076890' post='3181471'] Where did you find the font? I tried to find it a few years ago for a project I was working on and TFL wanted a ridiculous amount of money for the rights. Great job though, well done �� [/quote] I downloaded it, I can't remember the site though. Thanks for the compliment. Edited November 25, 2016 by Grassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1480073573' post='3181442'] Ok, you need to get this made into a poster size and get them selling asap. I'll take one!! Bloody brilliant!! [/quote] I need to run this by TfL first, the map, roundel and font are all copyrighted and I need their permission to use all of them for commercial purposes. They will also want a royalty from each sale. If I get enough interest I'll follow it up. Of course, they could offer to produce it and give [i]me[/i] a royalty for each one sold... I should've done this months ago - I would say it's pretty much the right time of year to be selling stuff like this... Edited November 25, 2016 by Grassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Why don't any of the terminus stations have names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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