‘London Tube Stations 1924-1961’ explores how Charles Holden and Frank Pick reshaped the graphic identity and spatial perception of the London Underground
The London Underground railway marks the 160th anniversary of the launch of its first line today. ‘The Tube’ has since become a pop-cultural icon of the. 09.01.2023, Sputnik International
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At the heart of this clear, thorough study of the London Underground map’s evolution is the man whose brilliantly comprehensible design for an untidy city has never been surpassed