Original London Underground Map

Original 1933 tube map 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. The world’s first underground railway, the london underground was constructed as a response to the city’s rapid growth during the 19th century. Massive range of art prints.

London underground retro 12 x 18 map metal sign man cave/ garage/ shed. Over time, the map has evolved from tracing the first railways in the capital to encompassing an integrated network that covers ever growing distances. Quality uk framing & 100% money back guarantee!

Originally considered too radical, harry beck's london underground tube map has become a design classic.

Iconicity in cognition and communication |. The underground has its origins in the metropolitan railway, the world's first underground passenger railway.opened on 10 january. Today, harry beck’s name bears immense cultural significance in london’s transport history and his importance has been formally recognised in many different ways. London underground retro 12 x 18 map metal sign man cave/ garage/ shed.