Typeface based on the London Underground's dot matrix train signs

[beschizza]

Originally published at: Typeface based on the London Underground's dot matrix train signs | Boing Boing

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[Purplecat]

@beschizza

The agencies involved have a strong tradition of type design

They do, but Transport isn’t used on TFL. The Classic Underground typeface is Johnston:

Johnston (typeface)

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@Purplecat

Transport isn’t used on TFL

Coincidentally, Margaret Calvert, who co-designed Transport, later created the font that would be used on the Tyne & Wear Metro.