Uncovered posters from the 1950s
An interesting set of advertising posters from the 1950s recently uncovered at the Notting Hill Gate tube station in London. The passageway had been sealed off when the lifts were replaced with escalators.
Time Tube
Oskar Karlin reworked the infamous London Underground map using the time it takes to travel between stations rather than the distance.
Underground type
A Typeface for the Underground takes an in-depth look at the history of the Johnston typeface used by Transport for London. You might also be interested in Ken Garland’s book, Mr Beck’s Underground map, detailing the history of a design icon.
Found typography
Lettering is a collection of found typography, signage and ephemera with a particular focus on the London Underground.
Beck and Paris
Ken Garland’s lectures at Reading were some of my favourites during the time I spent there, particularly his passion for Harry Beck and the London Underground. I don’t really remember him mentioning Beck’s connection to the Paris Metro, probably because there was only limited class time.
Inside the Reading War Room
Inside the Reading War Room, a regional command bunker located on campus at the University of Reading. I really wanted to see the inside of it, but never had the chance.
