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On Sesquicentennial of First Tube Ride, a Look at the Incredible Design Influence of London Underground

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London Underground

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There is a lot more to the London Underground than just a 150 year old subway; the organization has had a really profound effect on typography, graphic design and architecture. In fact, it was revolutionary. It is a fascinating story that I have always been interested in, so I used the anniversary here to do a slideshow that has almost nothing to do with the actual 150th anniversary, but that traces the influence throughout the 20th century.

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