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- In 1913, Johnston met Frank Pick, Commercial Manager of the London Underground Group. This meeting ultimately resulted in the commissioning of Johnston’s Standard Block Lettering for the Underground and the London Underground ‘bullseye’ symbol.
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Sep 17, 2013 · Johnston’s fully formed Underground symbol was born in 1919. This London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) symbol is from 1933.
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Johnston (or Johnston Sans) is a sans-serif typeface designed by and named after Edward Johnston. The typeface was commissioned in 1913 by Frank Pick, commercial manager of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London (also known as 'The Underground Group'), as part of his plan to strengthen the company's corporate identity. [1] .
Jul 26, 2016 · 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.
The London Underground logo by Edward Johnston in 1919, has transcended its function as transport signage and become a symbol for London itself.
Edward Johnston was responsible for creating the iconic Johnston typeface a century ago for London Underground. Since its introduction, this lettering has come to represent not just London’s transport but the idea of London itself.
Jun 15, 1991 · It's the ‘Underground Railway Block-Letter’, more commonly known as the Johnston typeface. In 1913, Johnston was commissioned to develop a set of block letters to be used as standard by...
Mar 29, 2016 · London's Underground railway ordered a new typeface for its posters and signage from the calligrapher Edward Johnston. He handed over details and examples of letter shapes that would set the...
