This week I chose to write about Harry Beck, he was a English Electrical Designer & artist. He created the London Underground Tube Map in 1931 which is a public rapid transit system for London region, England a few more places. The map had all on the tracks, station and services. He was known for the tube map, but did have other works he accomplished. He also created a rail map of the underground systems that did not get published while he was alive but many years later i 1994 it was published for the first time. Going forward, Beck produced many maps of mainlines and underground lines for many regions, such as British railways, Paris metro, and more. Harry Becks maps are shown in the London Transport Museum to this day.
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Jordan Cordone
Excellent choice, Jordan, notice the use of the "Helvetica" font (Microsoft equivalent is Arial. Clarifying and simplifying complex information is one of the great roles graphic designers have in society.
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