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การศึกษาวิวัฒนาการการออกแบบตราสัญลักษณ์ของขนส่งมวลชนรถไฟใต้ดินลอนดอน ประเทศอังกฤษ (A STUDY OF THE EVOLUTION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT LOGO DESIGN. LONDON UNDERGROUND, UNITED KINGDOM)

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This article aims to study the evolution of the design period of development and changes in the form of the public transport symbol of the London Underground in the United Kingdom. Since the first establishment from 1863 to present and 158 years of the service, there are now 270 stations and 11 lines. In addition to the transit system, which is a model for many countries, the researcher was interested in studying the peculiarities of the London Underground mass transit system from the perspective of the identity, which creates the phenomenon of unity having become an essential identity of London, England. In other words, it is an underground badge with a cleverly developed style and insightful concept. In conclusion, the logo employs the most negligible but most beneficial design principles, including the idea of subtle color schemes in the choice of harmonious fonts and underground emblems. It has come to represent the entire transport system in the UK. It has expanded its coverage to include services, products, and related products and has been used as a medium for much publicity in England. This is an icon of efficient public transport, an interesting design work, and an excellent case study reflecting the long history of the London Underground. This case study could be used of further study other graphic design systems and emblems.
 3 2 ( 2564) 77-88 ISSN 2697-5572 (ONLINE)
RMUTK Journal of Liberal Arts, Volume 3 No. 2 (July December 2021) Page 77-88
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

A STUDY OF THE EVOLUTION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT LOGO DESIGN.
LONDON UNDERGROUND, UNITED KINGDOM
*
Khonteeneung Saenghiruna*
1,,, 
1Department of Visual Communication Design, Albert Laurence School of Communication Arts
Assumption University, Bangkok
Received: October 29, 2021 Revised: December 8, 2021 Accepted: December 9, 2021
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
(London
Underground) 158


Underground

Underground

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 3 2 ( 2564) 77-88 ISSN 2697-5572 (ONLINE)
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Abstract
This article aims to study the evolution of the design period of development and changes in the form of
the public transport symbol of the London Underground in the United Kingdom. Since the first
establishment from 1863 to present and 158 years of the service, there are now 270 stations and 11 lines.
In addition to the transit system, which is a model for many countries, the researcher was interested in
studying the peculiarities of the London Underground mass transit system from the perspective of the
identity, which creates the phenomenon of unity having become an essential identity of London, England.
In other words, it is an underground badge with a cleverly developed style and insightful concept. In
conclusion, the logo employs the most negligible but most beneficial design principles, including the idea
of subtle color schemes in the choice of harmonious fonts and underground emblems. It has come to
represent the entire transport system in the UK. It has expanded its coverage to include services, products,
and related products and has been used as a medium for much publicity in England. This is an icon of
efficient public transport, an interesting design work, and an excellent case study reflecting the long history
of the London Underground. This case study could be used of further study other graphic design systems
and emblems.
Keyword: Graphic design, Emblem design, England
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 1863
the Metropolitan RailwayPaddington  
Farringdon 6TUBE 
 270 11(MAYOR OF
LONDON, n.d.)



(HOHENADEL, 2013)
London Transport Museum, n.d.)



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1. 

 3 2 ( 2564) 77-88 ISSN 2697-5572 (ONLINE)
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2. 



UNDERGROUND  
 (BBC, 2018) 
UNDERGROUND 
Sans-Serif 


UNDERGROUND  (HOHENADEL, 2013)
UNDERGROUND (HOHENADEL, 2013)
Edward Johnston 

New Johnston Underground 

UNDERGROUND 
 3 2 ( 2564) 77-88 ISSN 2697-5572 (ONLINE)
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
U D 
Charles Holden 
Piccadilly UNDERGROUND 

(London Transport) 
London Passenger Transport Board) 
L.P.T.B.  
L.P.T.B. 
 Hans Schleger 
 UNDERGROUND 
 UNDERGROUND 
Henrison Ludlow  Schmidt 
Wolff Olins UNDERGROUND




3 (HOHENADEL, 2013)
 3 2 ( 2564) 77-88 ISSN 2697-5572 (ONLINE)
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
 
 1

 


1908



 

UndergroundU D 


Westminster station
1911 (London Transport
Museum, n.d.)

(1000LOGOS, 2001)
1914
The Metropolitan Railway 



 19  1
 1916 (London
Transport Museum, n.d.)
1915
 underground Frank
PickEdward Johnston


A
 3 2 ( 2564) 77-88 ISSN 2697-5572 (ONLINE)
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1919-1920
Edward Johnston 


  1925UNDERGROUND
(Sinclair, M.)
B
C
D

(1000LOGOS, 2001)
1920-1933
Edward Johnston 

1970
Design Research Unit (DRU) 
London Transport

Colliers Wood
Hugh Robertson 2001
(London Transport Museum, n.d.)
1984
London Regional Transport (LRT) London
Buses London UndergroundHenrion,
Ludlow Schmidt
Design Research Unit
 1972
1990
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2007-
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 3 2 ( 2564) 77-88 ISSN 2697-5572 (ONLINE)
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“Underground”sans-serif
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D L R (Docklands Light Railway) OVERGROUND RIVER 
STREETS TAXI PRIVATE HIRE TRAMLINK 
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(London Transport Museum, n.d.)
 3 2 ( 2564) 77-88 ISSN 2697-5572 (ONLINE)
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





 3 2 ( 2564) 77-88 ISSN 2697-5572 (ONLINE)
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









Underground 
3

Central Line

UNDERGROUND 
 



 3 2 ( 2564) 77-88 ISSN 2697-5572 (ONLINE)
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5 (Sinclair, )

 


(2560) 
 51)
2)  
3)4) 
 5) 
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