Communication Untangled: Untangling signs
Posted: Wed 19th Feb 2025
How do we tell people where to go? Author and transport expert, Mark Ovenden, joins us to talk about legends of design, Margaret Calvert and Jock Kinneir, and the critical role they played in the signage we see on motorways and airports today.
You’ll find out how patterns in the tiles on the London Underground were designed to help people with low literacy head in the right direction. We also take a break in the middle to find out why Sydney leads the world in wayfinding for people who are blind and visually impaired.
And look out for a woolly mammoth and a cow named Patience.
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About Mark Ovenden
Broadcaster Mark Ovenden is a specialist in graphic design, cartography and architecture in public transport. He’s the author of some brilliant books, including London Underground by Design, Transit Maps of the World, and 50 Iconic Metro Maps.
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