8 books you MUST have on your bookshelf if you love transport and design
Do you know your Arial from your Helvetica, from your Rail Alphabet? If you claim to be a fan of both transport and design, there are several publications which you quite simply MUST own to validate your claim. There’s no better feeling in the world than ‘going analogue’ for an afternoon, settling into an oversized […]
A hundred years of Johnston – the iconic typeface of the London Underground
Paul Wilson, University of Leeds It’s been 100 years since the London Underground’s distinctive typeface made its first appearance. Alongside the unmistakable roundel, Johnston has helped to create some of the most recognisable signage in the world: a design which screams “London!”, no matter which language you speak. It has guided Londoners and visitors alike […]