Henry
Charles Beck
(Harry Beck)
Harry Beck is known for creating the
London Underground Tube Map. This is something that was a non-commission project
that Beck worked on, during his spare time. Beck believed that the current
version that existed of the underground tube system was not practical. He felt
the map was very congested, as it was laid over the top of the roadways of
London and seemed not very user friendly. The Tube map that was designed by
Harry Beck was detailed more toward the users of the system being able to
understand where platforms are and how to get from one to the other. His design
was embraced immediately and has been used ever since.
Good design is good design... really important when it comes to a subway map....visitors, tourists and others who don't know the system need to have clear, easy to understand directions.
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