I’m going to write a series of posts on the typography work of the New York City Subway system. Since the transit company began running, in 1904, its visual identity has been through a lot of changes.
The following posts will feature ways typography turns into a piece of art with mosaics; the introduction of Helvetica as a key part of the visual identity of the NY Subway System; and an overview on the main changes in typography the company has experienced throughout the years.
