This event has finished Took place on: Tuesday, 7th Jun 2016
Free FreeLondon’s timeless and iconic lettering – the Johnston typeface – was created a century ago for London Underground and since its introduction it has come to represent not just transport but the idea of London. London Transport Museum is marking the 100th anniversary of its introduction to London’s landscape with a number of events including a series of talks, a special Museum Depot Open Weekend, and behind the scenes Johnston Journey tours.
This series is part of the Transported by Design season, a programme exploring the history and future of great design and how it can affect our journey experience.
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In 1979, Japanese graphic designer Eiichi Kono was given the job of updating the iconic Johnston font – a typeface that had inspired him to become a designer. Join Eiichi in conversation along with journalist Simon Garfield, author of Just my type, and Professor Ewan Clayton, author of The Golden Thread, to find out more about how he went about adapting London’s famous alphabet for the digital age.
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2016-06-07 2016-06-07 Europe/London New Johnston: New font - Eiichi Kono in conversation A talk by the designer Eiichi Kono, who was given the task of updating the London Underground font for modern uses. https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/2016/06/07/new-johnston-new-font-eiichi-kono-in-conversation-82594 ,,, Meeting point to be confirmedWhat else is hapening in London on 7th Jun 2016
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