GoKawiil‘A Data Love Letter to the Subway,’ an animated short that ran at NYC’s Fulton Transit Center, is a winner of the 2026 Innovation by Design Awards. Black lines and colored dot clusters playfully dance and interact with each other against a pure white background, flying across 52 video screens at Fulton Transit Center, for two minutes at the top of every hour. Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design, A Data Love Letter to the Subway was viewed by nearly 300,000 commuters daily from October through December 2025. It’s the winner of an Innovation by Design award in data design.
‘A Data Love Letter to the Subway’ turns MTA’s subway data into poetry
Why This Matters
This story highlights how creative use of transit data can engage and inspire the public, transforming routine subway information into art. It demonstrates the potential for innovative data visualization to enhance public spaces and foster a deeper connection with city infrastructure.
Key Takeaways
- Creative data visualization can make public transit more engaging.
- Art installations using transit data can reach large audiences.
- Winning awards can boost awareness of innovative data design efforts.
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