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The definitive book on Harry Beck's classic diagram which contains beautifully illustrated colour diagrams (many full page size) of the various maps issued from 1908-1964 and also diagrams from his original sketch in 1931 until his last diagram in 1964.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
The definitive book on Harry Beck's classic diagram. Lovely hardback large format book 11" X 10" (reprinted edition 2003) with 80 pages ; 40 of which contain beautifully illustrated colour diagrams (many full page size) of the various maps issued from 1908-1964 but mainly about Beck's diagrams from his original sketch in 1931 until his last diagram in 1964. It charts the many alterations to the original design and contains a wonderfull apppendix that has over 10 pages of original experimental sketches. An excellently researched and thoroughly enjoyable book by Ken Garland.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
How does a simple diagram become a design icon? This short, profusely-illustrated and well-written book shows how Beck's Diagram evolved from earlier more geographically-correct maps of the Underground system through a myriad of variations into the forms we're still familiar with today. The Diagram is constantly changing although instantly familiar to any visitor to London - so as well as the fascination of the evolution of the style of the diagram there's also the ever-changing history of the Underground itself to consider.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a biography of the professional life of Harry Beck as inventor and developer of the London Underground diagram as we now know it. The book is very well illustrated, with many full page colour maps from the entire 30 year period Beck worked on the diagram, as well as some earlier and later examples -- which themselves prove just how brilliant a desgner Beck was. It includes two previously unpublished Beck diagrams and an appendix section which features a selection of Beck's working sketches and variations, including a proposal for the Paris Metro diagram.
The book itself was specially designed so that it's shape could best display the poster-diagrams as full page illustrations. It is intended for a general readership, but would also suit anyone particularly interested in maps, graphic design, or the history of London.
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A tube map delight.
Fascinating record ot the development of the tube maps from Harry Beck's original to the present day this book is a little treasure and does great credit to Ken Garland who... Read more
Published 2 months ago by G. Bailey
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Amazed
As someone with absolutely no interest in maps , graphic design or the London Underground i shouldn't care a jot about this book or who the heck Harry Beck was . WRONG ! Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2007 by Stevie Dal
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An excellent reference and history book
This book is great if you are a fan of the London underground or the maps. The book covers the maps over the years, starting at the beginning of the century all the way to the... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2001
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Superb
Bewarned, It is a very singular topic, but I found this account of the development of the London Underground Diagram Fascinating.
Published on 8 Jan 2001
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Superb. A detailed account of a seminal design piece.
A terriffic look into how the London Underground map came into being and evolved from the '30s to the present. Read more
Published on 7 April 2000 by Kevin Fox
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The story about the man who defined the design classic
You simply MUST read the book about Harry Beck,the designer of the London Underground Tube map. It is the seminal definitive book on intelligent, lateral thinking design (see how... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 1999
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