Transported by Design explained

Transported by Design was a programme of activities which aimed to raise awareness of the importance of both physical and service design in London's transport network. The 18-month long campaign showcased how design has helped shape London's transport system as known today.^{[1] [2]}

In October 2015, after two months of public voting, 10 favourite transport design icons were chosen by Londoners.^{[3] [4] [5]} The winners, selected from among 100 options, were:

• Black cab
• work of Frank Pick
• Harry Beck's original tube map
• Baker Street tube station platforms
• London Underground roundel
• AEC Routemaster bus
• Mark Wallinger's Labyrinth
• RT type bus
• S-Stock trains
• Westminster tube station^{[6] [7] [8]}

The programme showcased transport design through exhibitions,^{[9] [10]} walks,^[11] the launch of a new uniform for London Underground in November 2015^{[12] [13]} and an event at Regent Street in July 2016^{[14] [15]} The programme was sponsored by Exterion Media.^{[16] [17]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Transported by Design - Transport for London . 2016-03-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160417060006/https://tfl.gov.uk/campaign/transported-by-design . 17 April 2016 . dmy-all .
2. Web site: advertise. 2021-08-12. Global. en-GB.
3. Web site: Celebrate London's Transport Design Icons. 2021-08-12. zh-HK.
4. Web site: 2015-09-02. Vote Now For London's Best Transport Design Icon. 2021-08-12. Londonist. en.
5. Web site: Goldstein. Danielle. Transported By Design: Vote for your favourite part of London transport. 2021-08-12. Time Out London. en-GB.
6. https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/press-and-media/news/595-london-s-*transport-design-icons-announced London's transport 'Design Icons' announced
7. Web site: Celebrate London's Transport Design Icons. 2021-08-12. zh-HK.
8. Web site: Black Cab tops the list of London's transport 'Design Icons'. 2021-08-12. The Drum.
9. Web site: 2016-02-05. See Design Icons Of The London Underground. 2021-08-12. Londonist. en.
10. Web site: 2015-11-01. London Transport Museum Opens New 'London By Design' Gallery. 2021-08-12. Londonist. en.
11. Web site: Winter Wanders. 2021-08-12. Time Out London. en.
12. Web site: 2014-11-03. London Underground launches new uniform from Wayne Hemingway. 2021-08-12. the Guardian. en.
13. Web site: Dubuis. Anna. 2015-05-29. TfL uniform redesign unveiled in first update for 10 years. 2021-08-12. www.standard.co.uk. en.
14. Web site: Regent Street London. 2021-08-12. www.regentstreetonline.com. en-US.
15. Web site: TfL announces plans for Regent Street design festival. 2021-08-12. www.campaignlive.co.uk.
16. Web site: Transported by Design - Transport for London . 2016-03-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160417060006/https://tfl.gov.uk/campaign/transported-by-design . 17 April 2016 . dmy-all .
17. Web site: advertise. 2021-08-12. Global. en-GB.