The ever-expanding nature of the London Underground may feel like it serves no purpose other than to regularly disrupt our commutes, but spare a thought for those in charge of the map and thus, the constant updating, altering and tweaking required to fit every new line, station and route.

The map from which the current design has evolved is still an impressive piece of work, having been created by Henry Beck, known as Harry, to replace the originals - train lines imposed over existing city maps. Harry came up with a design less geographically accurate, but easier to understand and, in a detail that will surely compound our sneaking suspicions that we're not utilising our time effectively, came up with it in his spare time no less. The map was so innovative that it was initially rejected in 1931, but after a trial run, introduced in 1933.

However, while his design was successful, some believe that it's too much of a struggle to make it work with the huge and complex transport system of today's capital, and that a complete overhaul is called for. Now, freelance illustrator and designer Mike Hall has come up with a tube map that he says "followed the design rules" of the original, but started with a clean slate and incorporates projected changes.

Is this the reworked London Underground map we've all been waiting for?