DISCOGRAPHY MUSIC MAPS | Tube Map Prints for Serious Music Fans

"IT IS TRULY AMAZING” BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVE

AMAZE & ENGAGE ANY SERIOUS FAN

Find intricate connections to earlier lives and immediate experiences again. Explore albums, bands, musicians, dramas and sub-plots across my MUSIC and MOVIE tube maps. Uiquely detailed histories and timelines from my exhaustive and updated research. Look at your past again, and again.

".. IT'S A BRILLIANT IDEA.. REALLY LIKE WHAT YOU'VE DONE, MIKE.." BILLY BRAGG

POPULAR TUBE MAP ART PRINTS - MUSIC, MOVIES & MORE

mike bell holding his Billy Bragg discography tube map

PERFECT GIFTS FOR INTELLIGENT MUSIC FANS

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.

"BRILLIANT SERIES.." SIMON ROGERS, THE FALL

Albums Discography Map - releases in order | Movie Plot Line Maps

CONNECTED HISTORIES ILLUSTRATED

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

Gallery-quality art prints on 305gsm Giclee paper: the ink and process have been chosen for detail and lifespan.

Framing options across all print sizes, with mounts, in FSC-certified solid wood frames.

"AMAZING" WARREN ELLIS

MOVIE PLOT MAPS | For Intelligent Film Buffs

Discover connected 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, and I create maps for entire movie franchises, too.

"VERY COOL AND SMART." Dr Susan Rogers, Prince's Producer

MIKE BELL - DATA MAP DESIGNER

I took up music map (and movie plot line maps) design when COVID-19 took away my show design, and then, after 'normal' returned, came the hollowing of my livelihood by AI - it came fast & still chisels at my live event creative work. This is data, but not as AI knows it... yet.

I design tube map-style art prints that turn MUSIC DISCOGRAPHIES, MOVIE PLOTS, and cultural timelines into clear, readable networks.

Albums become stations, scenes become junctions, and the musicians, characters, and ideas that connect them become the lines.

My work is research-led. Every map is built from verified sources and then distilled into a clean visual system that rewards close reading.

Watch me being interviewed by Sam Knowles on his Data Malarkey podcast - my story, my background, and my design processes.

These are not novelty posters; they are detailed art prints for fans who care about the full story behind what they love.

WHAT MAKES MIKE BELL'S TUBE MAPS DIFFERENT:

Research first: credits, chronology, and connections checked and cross-referenced.

Designed to be read: follow one line, discover a new collaborator, track the story outward.

Archival quality: heavyweight giclée printing made to last.

Made for deep fans: a personal, meaningful gift that feels specific to the subject

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Mike Bell Maps are original art prints that visualise complex subjects using a structured tube map design system.

Each map transforms detailed information into a clear, connected visual format. Subjects include:

  • Music discographies are shown album-by-album
  • Film series mapped through narrative structure
  • Cultural and historical timelines are organised chronologically

Every piece is independently researched and designed by Mike Bell, combining graphic design, data mapping, and storytelling to make complex information easy to understand at a glance.

Summary: Data-driven art prints that turn music, film, and culture into structured visual maps.

A music map is a visual representation of an artist’s full discography and creative network.

Key features include:

  • Studio albums shown as stations in chronological order
  • Musicians and collaborators are represented as connecting lines
  • Line changes that reflect shifts in band members or musical direction
  • Structured layouts that reveal relationships between albums and eras

Unlike traditional music posters, these prints prioritise accuracy, completeness, and insight into how an artist’s work evolves over time.

Summary: A detailed, map-based discography showing albums, collaborators, and musical evolution.

Accuracy is fundamental to every Mike Bell Map.

Each map is built using verified research sources, including:

  • Official album liner notes and credits
  • Studio session records
  • Artist and producer interviews
  • Documented discographies and music archives

All data is cross-checked and refined before release. Many maps go through multiple revisions to ensure timelines, personnel, and connections are correct.

This research-led process ensures each print is both visually engaging and factually reliable.

Summary: Thoroughly researched, cross-checked, and regularly refined for accuracy.

Movie plot line maps break down the structure of a film or film series using a visual mapping system.

They include:

  • Key plot points shown as stations
  • Character journeys are represented as lines
  • Intersections that highlight narrative connections and interactions
  • A structured layout that reveals pacing and story progression

These prints are designed for film enthusiasts who want to explore story structure, character arcs, and narrative design in detail.

Summary: Visual maps of film narratives showing plot, characters, and story structure.

Yes, worldwide shipping is available.

Shipping and production details:

  • No EU / USA import duties
  • Fulfilled Locally in the UK, USA, and EU
  • Carbon Neutral Art prints produced locally by the Printspace
  • FREE UK, US & EU Tracked Delivery (Royal Mail in the UK)
  • Printed, mounted, framed & packed in 4-5 business days
  • Then ships 3-7 business days - tracked for your assurance.
  • Estimated delivery dates are on a best endeavours basis
  • All the above schedules are subject to workloads at PrintSpace London, Düsseldorf, and Brooklyn branches - allow for seasonal timings.