What are discography tube maps?

Discography tube maps are music wall art prints designed by Mike Bell that plot every studio album and every credited musician across an artist's full career, drawn as a London Underground-style tube map. Each musician runs as a named line, connecting the albums they appear on.

What sizes do the maps come in?

All maps are available in A1 landscape (594 x 841mm) and A2 landscape (420 x 594mm), framed in black or white or supplied unframed. A stretched canvas option with a 4cm floater frame is also available on selected prints.

Are the maps Giclée prints?

Yes. Every map is printed using a Giclée process on 230gsm textured matte fine art paper, archival and acid-free, with museum-quality colour reproduction.

Are the maps made to order?

Yes. Every print is made to order and printed locally in the UK, then shipped worldwide. Framed prints arrive fully assembled, ready to hang, with pre-fitted sawtooth hangers and rubber bumpers.

Are any of the maps held in museum collections?

Yes. The David Bowie discography tube map is held in the permanent collection at the David Bowie Centre for the Study of Performing Arts at V&A East Storehouse. A map is also held in the Bruce Springsteen Archives at Monmouth University, New Jersey.

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes. All prints are shipped worldwide from the UK. International orders may be subject to local import duties and taxes on delivery.

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Gifts for Music & Film Fans: Your Questions Answered

Everything you need to know about tube map prints as gifts for music and film fans.

What are Mike Bell Maps?

Considered gifts for fans: hand-researched tube map art prints that trace a musician's or film's story with the structural logic of Harry Beck's London Underground diagram. Lines are credited musicians or characters, stations are albums or plot points. Prints are held in the V&A David Bowie Centre and the Bruce Springsteen Archives. Browse Music Maps and Film Plot Maps.

Who designs them?

I'm Mike Bell, a UK designer and researcher working from East Sussex. My maps are endorsed by Billy Bragg, Warren Ellis, Simon Rogers of The Fall and Dr Susan Rogers, Prince's producer. Read more on the design process page.

How do the maps work?

Lines - musicians, session players or characters
Stations - albums or key plot points
Branch lines - one-off contributors

Every line is verified from liner notes, session credits and trusted film sources.

What formats make the best gifts for fans?

A2 and A1 Giclée prints on 230gsm archival paper, handmade Italian wood frames, or a stretched canvas. Prices start from £42. Browse all wall art prints or the full print specifications.

How are orders printed and shipped?

Each print is made to order by my nearest vetted print partner to your delivery address, worldwide, arriving fully assembled and ready to hang. Full details on the shipping information page.

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