Metro signage

Typography poster on Helvetica. Theme of the poster was inspired by New York City's subway stations' use of Helvetica.

In the 1960s, the New York subways were a mess, sign-wise. Station names and metro lines were spelled out in a hodgepodge of sizes, shapes, and styles. The original mosaic tiles had been joined by cut stone and terracotta—all of which clashed with newer enamel signs. They were not only inconsistent in terms of style but also in where they were placed, so straphangers didn’t know where to look for directions on how to get from point A to point B.

Massimo Vignelli, Bob Noorda, Unimark International Corporation, New York. New York City Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual. 1966-70. Lithograph with screenprinted binder. 13 5/8 x 15 1/2 x 2 7/8" (34.6 x 39.4 x 7.3 cm). Gift of the designer. 374.2004. Architecture and Design

A self-styled “information architect,” Mr. Vignelli gave Modernist shape to book covers, shopping bags, furniture, corporate logos and, famously, a subway map.

A site devoted to the design and social impact of transit maps - subway maps, metro maps, bus maps, rail maps, ferry maps and more!

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