Teen Rainy-Day Fictional Transit Map Design Quest

Your Mission

Make this moment count.

Create and test a fictional transit map that makes a rainy-day imaginary town feel easy to explore.

The trail

How to Do the Quest

1. 1

   Invent a small town with six to ten destinations, such as a garden, art hall, skate park, market, library, or made-up landmark; keep all place names fictional.

2. 2

   Choose two or three transit lines and decide which destinations each line serves, including at least one transfer stop where routes meet.

3. 3

   Sketch a simple, readable map rather than a geographically exact one; add a title, a stop key, and a clear starting point.

4. 4

   Make each route distinguishable with both a color and a pattern, letter, or symbol so the map still works for someone who cannot tell the colors apart.

5. 5

   Write a tiny trip prompt, such as getting from the garden to the art hall, and ask a friend to trace a route using only your map and legend.

6. 6

   Notice where your friend hesitates, clarify the confusing junction or label, and add one useful access note such as a step-free transfer in your imaginary system.

Level It Up

Add a third trip prompt that requires a transfer, then revise the map so the best route is clear without adding a wall of directions.

Make It Easier

Use three destinations and one route; label the start, finish, and one symbol before asking someone to follow a single trip.

Why You'll Love This Quest

The challenge combines drawing, route logic, storytelling, and real-world design thinking without needing a screen, special supplies, or a perfect art style.