Plaque Remembering Harry Beck at Finchley Central
July 4, 2011 11:43 am
I took the Northern Line to Finchley Central station today, to see the plaque dedicated to the creator of the most well known piece of art in the world. Although we generally don’t think of it as such, the London Underground map is so recognisable, that show it to many five-year-olds in farawy places and they will recognise Harry Beck ‘s amazing solution to the problem of how to create an understandable map for a transport system. It was so good, that within a few decades it had become a standard used all over the world.
Plaque Remembering Harry Beck at Finchley Central
The picture shows the plaque dedicated to Harry, who used the station regularly.
Harry Beck's Original London Underground Map
This picture shows a facimile of his original map.
Alomgside this is said in the text.
The map shown on this panel is a reproduction of Harry Beck’s 1933 design – the first to be mass produced in a pocket form. Alongside you will see today’s diagram; although there are more stations and lines operating today, the design has been easily adapted to change and growth – a true testament to the genius of its originator.
There is little more to say. Except that all modern Underground maps acknowledge Beck in the bottom left corner.
Posted by AnonW
Categories: Transport/Travel
Tags: London Underground, Map
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