Helvetica and the New York City Subway System: The True Maybe Story
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- Synopsis
- The original mosaics (dating from as early as 1904), displaying a variety of serif and sans serif letters and decorative elements, were supplemented by signs in terracotta and cut stone. Over the years, enamel signs identifying stations and warning riders not to spit, smoke, or cross the tracks were added to the mix. Efforts to untangle this visual mess began in the mid-1960s, when the city transit authority hired the design firm Uni-mark International to create a clear and consistent sign system.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 226 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780262015486
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- Date of Addition:
- 07/27/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Business and Finance
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.