Incredible posters from the birth of the London Underground

February 28, 2013

To mark the 150th anniversary of the London Underground, The London Transport Museum is also putting on an exhibition titled Poster Art 150: London Underground’s Greatest Designs, running until October 27.  Above are Edward Johnston’s 1925 instructions for the correct proportions of the redesigned Underground bullseye to incorporate the new typeface.

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INFOGRAPHIC: how to kiss properly

February 19, 2013

 

In 1936, a man named Hugh Morris penned a small illustrated pamphlet titled The Art Of Kissing, in which he guided young lovers through the techniques, tricks, and “approved methods of kissing,” including such varieties as “the spiritual kiss,” “the nip kiss,” “the pain kiss,” “the surprise kiss,” “the eyelash kiss,” and “the French soul kiss,” as well as tips on how to prepare for a kiss and how to approach a girl.

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