Music Wall Art Prints and Film Plot Maps - Tube Map Art for Obsessive Fans

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".. It's a brilliant idea.. Really like what you've done, Mike." BILLY BRAGG

Hand-researched music discography tube map art prints and film plot map art prints, designed by Mike Bell. Every album and every musician connected as tube lines between recording intersections. Held in the permanent collections of the V&A David Bowie Centre and the Bruce Springsteen Archives.

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Paul McCartney discography map in A1 size, framed Giclée wall art print in black handmade Italian solid wood frame by Mike Bell.

DESIGN UPDATE: Paul McCartney Discography Map - June 2026

NOW INCLUDES 'THE BOYS OF DUNGEON LANE' SOLO ALBUM, RELEASED 29TH MAY

My Paul McCartney Discography Map Art Print is now updated to include The Boys of Dungeon Lane (2026) — 26 solo and Wings studio albums, with every credited musician mapped as a line, from Denny Laine and Stevie Wonder to Ringo Starr, Chrissie Hynde, and Sharleen Spiteri.

The most complete visual of McCartney's post-Beatles career in a single Giclée print.

"It is truly amazing!” Bruce Springsteen Archive, NJ

Framed poster of 'The Charlatans' studio album line-ups with a diagram on a white background.

DESIGN UPDATE: The Charlatans Discography Map - June 2026

NOW INCLUDES 'WE ARE LOVE' STUDIO ALBUM, RELEASED 2025

My The Charlatans Discography Map Art Print is now updated to include We Are Love (2026), charting every studio album from Some Friendly through to the band's latest release. Every credited musician is mapped as a connecting line, tracing the contributions of key members including Tim Burgess, Martin Blunt, Mark Collins, Rob Collins, Jon Brookes, and Tony Rogers. The most complete visual representation of The Charlatans' recording history, brought together in a single museum-quality Giclée print.

A Constant Work In Progress - Follow my mapping struggles on Insta: @mike_bell_maps

Music Wall Art Designed for Fans Who Want Details - Bowie to Bruce - Macca to Manics

I'm Mike Bell, and I design discography tube map art prints and film plot map art prints that trace every album, every credited musician, every character and every story arc.

Wall art for music fans from Bowie to Springsteen, Joy Division to Taylor Swift - and for film fanatics too - Bond to Blade Runner - those who want something on their wall that actually means something.

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Music Fan Gifts - Band Posters and Discography Art Prints

Supplied ready-framed in A1 or A2 print sizes - huge fans always demand a huge present - give them their favourite artists' discographies to look at again and again.

Held in museums. Endorsed by artists. Featured in national press

My tube map art prints are held in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Bruce Springsteen Archives, and the work has been featured by The Guardian.

Permanent Collection

Victoria and Albert Museum

My David Bowie discography map is held at the David Bowie Centre, V&A East Storehouse, London.

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Permanent Archive

Bruce Springsteen Archives

My Bruce Springsteen discography map is held at the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, Monmouth University.

"Truly amazing"

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National Press

The Guardian

I was interviewed by The Guardian for a feature about life after sixty, with a link back to mikebellmaps.com. Forthcoming.

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Dierks Bentley is holding a discography Z-fold tube map of his albums  in a room with lights.

Dierks Bentley Reading His Discography Z-fold Discography Tube Map

Dierks Bentley at the Country2Country Festival, 2025, reading the artists out across his discography music map - sold at the festival as band merchandise.

".. It's a brilliant idea.. Really like what you've done, Mike.." Billy Bragg

Selection of music wall art prints, film plot maps and tube map art prints from the full Mike Bell collection at mikebellmaps.com.

Print and Frame Sizes

A1 and A2 size art prints: giving you readable, detailed tube maps - share the music & movies.

Gallery-quality art prints on 230gsm fine art paper, produced with museum-quality Giclée printing: the ink and process have been chosen for detail and longevity.

Movie Fan Art Prints - Film Plot Maps and Character Prints

Discover my intricate movie plotline narratives - linking scenes, characters, and timelines through research-driven design on tube-map styled layouts. Characters become tube lines, plot points become stations - I create maps for entire movie franchises, too.

"Very cool and smart.." Dr Susan Rogers, Prince's Producer 

Your Questions About the Tube Maps, Answered

Everything you need to know about how I research and design discography and film plot tube maps, how to read them, what goes into each one, and how to order.

What are Mike Bell Maps?

Mike Bell Maps are data-driven art prints that turn music discographies and film narratives into tube-style diagrams. Each map shows how artists, collaborators, or characters connect across albums, timelines, or story arcs. Browse all Music Maps and Film Plot Maps.

How do Music Maps work?

  • Tube lines represent band members, session musicians, guest artists and collaborators
  • Stations are albums where those musicians come together
  • Intersections show collaborations across multiple albums
  • Branch lines mark one-off contributors tied to a single record

Every map is built from detailed original research - albums in release order, every credited musician placed and verified. View the Music Wall Art Prints collection for examples.

How do Film Plot Maps work?

  • Lines represent individual characters
  • Stations are key plot points in the story
  • Connections show where characters interact or storylines converge
  • Key moments include quotes, events and narrative turning points along each line

Each print traces an entire film's narrative on a single wall-ready diagram - characters, arcs and story threads in full. See the Film Plot Map Prints collection for examples.

Are the maps accurate?

Yes. Every map is built from verified discography data, liner notes, session credits and trusted film sources, researched and structured by hand for accuracy and detail. Learn more about the methodology behind the design process.

What formats are available?

All prints are available as A2 and A1 Giclée art prints on 230gsm premium fine art paper - a textured matte, archival acid-free finish that holds the fine line work my maps depend on. Framed options use handmade Italian solid wood frames with shatter-resistant plexiglass, available in black-wood and white-wood (with red, yellow and blue on selected products).

A stretched canvas option is also available, presented on a 4cm deep floater frame for a suspended, gallery-style look. Prices start from £42. Browse all music and film wall art prints.

How are the prints made?

Every print is produced to a museum-quality Giclée standard using archival 230gsm fine art paper for exceptional detail and colour accuracy. I work with a network of vetted local print partners across the UK, Europe and North America, with each order sent to the partner closest to the delivery address.

Every print is made to order, never warehoused, and arrives fully assembled and ready to hang with sawtooth hangers and rubber bumpers pre-fitted. Full details on the print and frame specifications page.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes, prints ship worldwide in protective packaging. UK, USA, EU and other international orders are fulfilled by my local print partner closest to the delivery address wherever possible, which means faster delivery and no surprise customs charges. Full details on the shipping information page.