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Poster; The jewel in London's crown, by Build, 2016

Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
2021/211
Description
The poster features a black text arranged in a diamond shape on a plain white background. This text lists key dates and events that have occured between the introduction of the Johnston typeface (1916) and the creation of the poster (2016). This is overlaid with a code, made up of numbers and symbols, written in larger blue text, detailing how much time has passed since the creation on the Johnston typeface. The key for the code is listed at the bottom of the poster in black. Finally, overlaid over each of these is the number '100' in a larger, red text. This poster was one of a series commissioned to commemorate 100 years of the Johnston typeface.
Artist
Dates
2016
Collection
Object type
  • Poster
Location
Topics
Completeness
51%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    840mm
    Width
    595mm
    Descriptive size
    Double crown
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • White
    • Red
    • Blue
    • Black
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    The jewel in London's crown
    Text
    1-10 / 100 / 1203.0233 / 5227.42* / 52692480 / 3.16155e+9 / 100 / The Jewel in London's Crown
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    Paper
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Artist
    Build, 2016
    Commissioner
    TfL, 2016
    Publisher
    Pyramid International / The Art Group, 2016
  • Associated companies, people and places

    People
    AttributeValue
    People
    Edward Johnston - 1916