The London Underground map Many people would agree that the London Underground map is extremely well designed. It is not only simple and easy to understand but alsoquite attractive and, most importantly, it performs its primary task of guiding both Londoners and tourist round the Underground system in the city very well The man behind this great achievement was called Henry Beck. He was an employee of the London Underground Drawing Office, and first came up with his design for the map in 1931. The map which had been in use before 1931 was messy and unclear. Beck decided that a traditional map, which gives accurate information about distance, was not necessary for the Underground and instead produced a diagram which showed only the stations on the Underground system. This new map was an enormous success. With the public when, in 1933, it made its first appearance on Underground platforms and at station entrances. The design of the map showed great originality because it provided a very clear representation of a highly complex network of communication Beck ‟ s approach was later adopted by most ofthe world's underground systems.
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