The genius of the London Tube map
- Perception.Co
- Jun 9
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 18
Design legend Michael Bierut tells the story of the accidental success of one of the most famous maps in the world -- the London Tube Map.
Originally considered too radical, Harry Beck's London Underground Tube map has become a design classic. Now recognised across the world, the Tube map was originally the brainchild of Underground electrical draughtsman, Harry Beck, who produced this imaginative and beautifully simple design back in 1933.
