According to @globeandmail, no one knows who designed the original typeface for Toronto’s subway system. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-ttcs-subway-station-typeface-a-font-of-intrigue/ … (via @elzadra)
The story is short on images. Good thing @neuroticjose has captured every station sign: https://flickr.com/photos/94924547@N00/sets/72057594069316612 … #FontSunday
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… Correction: @neuroticjose’s history has rerendered imagery, possibly using this font, https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/quadrat/toronto-subway/?refby=typographica …, a 2004 revival and expansion of the typeface. This poster by
@jonathanrguy has photographs of stations that still use the original lettering: https://flic.kr/p/6qaZUD1 reply 5 retweets 13 likesShow this thread -
… Joe Clark studied the signs extensively, writing a journal article, and an evaluation report for the TTC: https://joeclark.org/design/signage/TTC/ … He also links to the current TTC standards manual which has more info about the original lettering (drawn by engineers) & their own revival font.pic.twitter.com/SoT2qqUwe5
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This thread is making me so happy. This is one of my favourite typefaces.
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