1963 London Underground Station Map - Quad Royal - Harold Hutchison
London Underground Station Map - 1963
Designed by Harold Hutchison, based on the original diagrammatic principles of HC Beck. Printed by Waterlow & Sons for London Transport. Quad Royal size 127cm x 101cm. Print Code 763/2014W/3500. Condition: Very good. Backed on linen. Original folds as issued. Some minor discoloration in places.
The final Quad Royal issue of Harold Hutchison’s controversial redesign of Harry Becks diagram, which was first unveiled to the public in 1960 - to the surprise of Harry Beck himself.
The relationship between Harry Beck (creator of the Underground diagram in 1933) and London Transport was a tense and, at times, acrimonious one. For nearly 30 years, Harry Beck had managed to retain the responsibility for all revisions and edits of the diagram until Harold Hutchinson (Publicity Officer of London Transport) decided to redraw the Underground Map and credit himself as designer.
Whilst Hutchison was a highly regarded commercial artist and designer in his own right, his angular diagram was not popular and by 1964, the diagram was once again redrawn. This time by Paul Garbutt - a vast improvement and standing the test of time for it remains the basis of the Underground map to this day.
Beck was dismayed by Hutchison’s design and the manner in which he was being treated. Despite dozens of letters and submitting three hand-drawn design proposals, London Transport never engaged his services again.
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London Underground Station Map - 1963
Designed by Harold Hutchison, based on the original diagrammatic principles of HC Beck. Printed by Waterlow & Sons for London Transport. Quad Royal size 127cm x 101cm. Print Code 763/2014W/3500. Condition: Very good. Backed on linen. Original folds as issued. Some minor discoloration in places.
The final Quad Royal issue of Harold Hutchison’s controversial redesign of Harry Becks diagram, which was first unveiled to the public in 1960 - to the surprise of Harry Beck himself.
The relationship between Harry Beck (creator of the Underground diagram in 1933) and London Transport was a tense and, at times, acrimonious one. For nearly 30 years, Harry Beck had managed to retain the responsibility for all revisions and edits of the diagram until Harold Hutchinson (Publicity Officer of London Transport) decided to redraw the Underground Map and credit himself as designer.
Whilst Hutchison was a highly regarded commercial artist and designer in his own right, his angular diagram was not popular and by 1964, the diagram was once again redrawn. This time by Paul Garbutt - a vast improvement and standing the test of time for it remains the basis of the Underground map to this day.
Beck was dismayed by Hutchison’s design and the manner in which he was being treated. Despite dozens of letters and submitting three hand-drawn design proposals, London Transport never engaged his services again.
FREE UK DELIVERY. Non-UK Delivery available, please request a quotation
London Underground Station Map - 1963
Designed by Harold Hutchison, based on the original diagrammatic principles of HC Beck. Printed by Waterlow & Sons for London Transport. Quad Royal size 127cm x 101cm. Print Code 763/2014W/3500. Condition: Very good. Backed on linen. Original folds as issued. Some minor discoloration in places.
The final Quad Royal issue of Harold Hutchison’s controversial redesign of Harry Becks diagram, which was first unveiled to the public in 1960 - to the surprise of Harry Beck himself.
The relationship between Harry Beck (creator of the Underground diagram in 1933) and London Transport was a tense and, at times, acrimonious one. For nearly 30 years, Harry Beck had managed to retain the responsibility for all revisions and edits of the diagram until Harold Hutchinson (Publicity Officer of London Transport) decided to redraw the Underground Map and credit himself as designer.
Whilst Hutchison was a highly regarded commercial artist and designer in his own right, his angular diagram was not popular and by 1964, the diagram was once again redrawn. This time by Paul Garbutt - a vast improvement and standing the test of time for it remains the basis of the Underground map to this day.
Beck was dismayed by Hutchison’s design and the manner in which he was being treated. Despite dozens of letters and submitting three hand-drawn design proposals, London Transport never engaged his services again.
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