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.

The London Underground font was hand drawn by B y designer Edward Johnson in 1916.

 

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