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Johnston (typeface)
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Johnston is a sans-serif typeface designed by and named after Edward Johnston. The typeface was commissioned in 1913 by Frank Pick, commercial manager of the Underground Electric Railways Company of L
Johnston printing blocks in the London Transport Museum
Johnston printing blocks in the London Transport Museum
The lettering on Trajan's Column, respected by Arts and Crafts artisans as among the best ever drawn; many signs and engravings created with an intent
The lettering on Trajan's Column, respected by Arts and Crafts artisans as among the best ever drawn; many signs and engravings created with an intentionally artistic design in the early twentieth century in Britain are based on it.
A drawing and photographed carving of the Trajan capitals by Johnston's pupil Eric Gill. Johnston considered a lower-case 'q' in the capital form, a d
A drawing and photographed carving of the Trajan capitals by Johnston's pupil Eric Gill. Johnston considered a lower-case 'q' in the capital form, a design seen in some calligraphy.
Vincent Figgins's nineteenth-century sans-serif capitals. Compared to many such aggressive ultra-bold and condensed typefaces, Johnston's design had r
Vincent Figgins's nineteenth-century sans-serif capitals. Compared to many such aggressive ultra-bold and condensed typefaces, Johnston's design had relatively even and conventional proportions of capitals and lower-case.
London Underground
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The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent home counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire in England. It is part of the network
Johnston (typeface)
…Johnston Sans I.M. Imprimit edition of proofs from the metal type London Transport Museum Acton – contains London Underground's main poster and signage archives TfL Fonts…
The name "Tube" comes from the circular tube-like tunnels through which the small-profile (deep tube) trains travel. Northern line 1995 Stock train ap
The name "Tube" comes from the circular tube-like tunnels through which the small-profile (deep tube) trains travel. Northern line 1995 Stock train approaching Hendon Central.
A sub-surface Metropolitan line S8 Stock train at Amersham
A sub-surface Metropolitan line S8 Stock train at Amersham
Sign on wall beside Marylebone Road beyond station entrance
Sign on wall beside Marylebone Road beyond station entrance
The Metropolitan Railway opened in 1863 using GWR broad-gauge locomotives.
The Metropolitan Railway opened in 1863 using GWR broad-gauge locomotives.