Poster; 100 years of the Johnston typeface, by Alan Kitching, 2016
Main details
Reference number | 2021/199 |
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Description | Limited edition poster with white wording reading 'Johnston' and '100', with the two 'o's in Johnston making the '0's of the number on a white background. The text on the poster is accentuated with a triple shadow effect visible against each letter individually. The colours of the shadows correspond with the colours associated with the Underground lines. It has been signed and numbered by the artist. At the bottom right corner there is text which lists the poster title and artist, with information about the commission. All of this text is in black with the exception of the first line, the poster title, which is written in the same colour scheme used for the shadows in the main body of the image. All text uses the Johnston 100 typeface. This was part of a series of posters commissioned by TfL to commemorate 100 years of the Johnston typeface. |
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Dates | 2016 |
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Print code | 40753 |
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Completeness | 63% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 840mmWidth 595mmDescriptive size Double crownColour Attribute Value Colour - White
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Item content Attribute Value Object title 100 years of the Johnston typefaceText Joh/ston/n / 100 / Triple Shadow Johnston / by Alan Kitching / Celebrating 100 Years of TfL's Johnston Typeface / designed by Edward Johnston in 1916 / Transport for LondonAnnotation Alan Kitching / 5/100Design Attribute Value Material Paper -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Artist Alan Kitching, 2016Commissioner TfL, 2016Publisher Pyramid International / The Art Group, 2016 -
Associated companies, people and places
People Attribute Value People Edward Johnston - 1916