1956 London Underground Pocket Map - HC Beck
Railways - Diagram of Lines. 1956. London Underground Pocket Map
Designed by HC Beck. Printed by Johnson Riddle & Co for London Transport. 22cm x 15.cm. Card bi-fold map. Print Code: 2/56/352M/200,000. Condition: Very good. Lightly used, tiny pin holes in each corner.
This 1956 edition of the London Underground Map is a subtle evolution of Harry Becks 1953 design. The 1953 design was a major departure from his original principles. This design sees a ‘rectilinear’ treatment of most lines replacing many diagonal lines with vertical ones and further distorting the map from topographical reality. One of the main benefits to this design was the simplification of the circle line.
This design concept didn’t sit as comfortably with the Underground’s Publicity Office. indeed, this would be Becks last reinvention of the diagram before being abruptly unseated as designer in 1960.
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Railways - Diagram of Lines. 1956. London Underground Pocket Map
Designed by HC Beck. Printed by Johnson Riddle & Co for London Transport. 22cm x 15.cm. Card bi-fold map. Print Code: 2/56/352M/200,000. Condition: Very good. Lightly used, tiny pin holes in each corner.
This 1956 edition of the London Underground Map is a subtle evolution of Harry Becks 1953 design. The 1953 design was a major departure from his original principles. This design sees a ‘rectilinear’ treatment of most lines replacing many diagonal lines with vertical ones and further distorting the map from topographical reality. One of the main benefits to this design was the simplification of the circle line.
This design concept didn’t sit as comfortably with the Underground’s Publicity Office. indeed, this would be Becks last reinvention of the diagram before being abruptly unseated as designer in 1960.
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Railways - Diagram of Lines. 1956. London Underground Pocket Map
Designed by HC Beck. Printed by Johnson Riddle & Co for London Transport. 22cm x 15.cm. Card bi-fold map. Print Code: 2/56/352M/200,000. Condition: Very good. Lightly used, tiny pin holes in each corner.
This 1956 edition of the London Underground Map is a subtle evolution of Harry Becks 1953 design. The 1953 design was a major departure from his original principles. This design sees a ‘rectilinear’ treatment of most lines replacing many diagonal lines with vertical ones and further distorting the map from topographical reality. One of the main benefits to this design was the simplification of the circle line.
This design concept didn’t sit as comfortably with the Underground’s Publicity Office. indeed, this would be Becks last reinvention of the diagram before being abruptly unseated as designer in 1960.
FREE UK DELIVERY. Non-UK Delivery available, please request a quotation