Post by 21146 on Aug 14, 2009 14:12:37 GMT
A new TFL Press release -
Become part of the fabric of London life
Transport for London launches a competition to design a brand new seating fabric for the Tube
From graphics to roundels, Tube stations to textiles, London Underground is steeped in a history of innovative design. As part of the refurbishment and upgrade of London’s transport system, Transport for London is holding a competition to design a new seating fabric, also known as moquette, for use on the Underground system. The closing date is 14 September before 5pm.
In the tradition set by Frank Pick*, the company is continuing its commitment to exemplary industrial design with the revival of key components of London Underground’s corporate identity. The winning design will launch on the Piccadilly line and will then be adopted across the London Underground system. This is a chance to become part of the fabric of London design and transport history and the winner’s work will be seen by the 3.5 million daily users of the Tube.
Professional and non-professional designers are invited to take their position in the prestigious hierarchy of artists and designers who have all created designs for the Tube, including Man Ray, Edward McKnight-Kauffer, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Eric Ravilious, Marion Dorn, Norbert Dutton, Enid Marx and Paul Nash. The design brief, which remains very much the same as it did in 1930, emphasises that the design’s colours should respond well to both natural and artificial light, with a pattern which takes account of wear and tear. The durable velveteen woven wool fabric called moquette uses a Jacquard weave and ensures comfort, temperature control and hold.
The pantone reference for the new moquette design is featured below [basically reds and blues]. A maximum of three primary corporate identity pantone references can be used, which are shown from the inner wheel of the chart. Any secondary colours, shown in the outer wheel of the chart can be proposed if considered visually necessary.
Some recent stocks will be on their third design then, though at least the awful S Stock design (very poor in comparison with London Overground and Tramlink) will be kicked into touch.
shop.tfl.gov.uk/moquette-competition.html
Become part of the fabric of London life
Transport for London launches a competition to design a brand new seating fabric for the Tube
From graphics to roundels, Tube stations to textiles, London Underground is steeped in a history of innovative design. As part of the refurbishment and upgrade of London’s transport system, Transport for London is holding a competition to design a new seating fabric, also known as moquette, for use on the Underground system. The closing date is 14 September before 5pm.
In the tradition set by Frank Pick*, the company is continuing its commitment to exemplary industrial design with the revival of key components of London Underground’s corporate identity. The winning design will launch on the Piccadilly line and will then be adopted across the London Underground system. This is a chance to become part of the fabric of London design and transport history and the winner’s work will be seen by the 3.5 million daily users of the Tube.
Professional and non-professional designers are invited to take their position in the prestigious hierarchy of artists and designers who have all created designs for the Tube, including Man Ray, Edward McKnight-Kauffer, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Eric Ravilious, Marion Dorn, Norbert Dutton, Enid Marx and Paul Nash. The design brief, which remains very much the same as it did in 1930, emphasises that the design’s colours should respond well to both natural and artificial light, with a pattern which takes account of wear and tear. The durable velveteen woven wool fabric called moquette uses a Jacquard weave and ensures comfort, temperature control and hold.
The pantone reference for the new moquette design is featured below [basically reds and blues]. A maximum of three primary corporate identity pantone references can be used, which are shown from the inner wheel of the chart. Any secondary colours, shown in the outer wheel of the chart can be proposed if considered visually necessary.
Some recent stocks will be on their third design then, though at least the awful S Stock design (very poor in comparison with London Overground and Tramlink) will be kicked into touch.
shop.tfl.gov.uk/moquette-competition.html
