This map is arguably the most famous wayfinding system in the world. The colourful map is instantly recognisable.
The map was designed by designer Harry Beck in 1931. Beck was a London Underground employee who realised that because the railway ran mostly underground, the physical locations of the stations were irrelevant to the traveler wanting to know how to get to one station from another.
This let me thinking into whether scale and distance were really that important on a wayfinding system as long as the destinations were correct. I will be toying with the idea of distance further on other blog posts.
The map was designed by designer Harry Beck in 1931. Beck was a London Underground employee who realised that because the railway ran mostly underground, the physical locations of the stations were irrelevant to the traveler wanting to know how to get to one station from another.
This let me thinking into whether scale and distance were really that important on a wayfinding system as long as the destinations were correct. I will be toying with the idea of distance further on other blog posts.
This is a piece that I found on Pinterest that looks like it was inspired by Harry Becks design. It may not be a piece of wayfinding however it shows that Beck has had a lot of influence over modern design.
Also here is a piece of signage that looks influence by Beck' design.
Also here is a piece of signage that looks influence by Beck' design.