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London Underground history: Rare draft version of Harry Beck's iconic Tube map being auctioned for £100,000

One of the most influential designs of the 20th century will be sold at Christie’s next month

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025

All aboard the Nike Northern line? Why corporate takeovers of London’s tube are a terrible idea

Transport for London’s call for sponsorship of the Waterloo & City line throws out the network’s founding principles of public service and good design, says Guardian architecture and design critic Oliver Wainwright

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025

Anya Hindmarch's guide to London: suppers at Moro, martinis at Dukes and a secret cabman’s shelter

The fashion designer buys her books from John Sandoe, throws parties at the Tiroler Hut and loves the tube map by Harry Beck

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

The Truth About Harry Beck at Cubic Theatre review: chock-full of chuntering dimwittery

This play tells the story of the modern Underground map – but this lame drama does its creator Harry Beck no favours

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2024

10 of the best map designs, and what they tell us about mapping

We've found the best map design to help you see the world differently.

Creative Bloq · Jul 31, 2024

Tube map designer Harry Beck to be remembered in stage show 50 years after his death

Beck’s distinctive design was first issued in 1933 and is still in use

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2024

Samsung joins forces with TfL for new London Tube map set appear at five stations for a limited time

The world-famous Tube Map was originally designed by Harry Beck in 1933

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2024

The History of the London Underground Map by Caroline Roope review – the lines of beauty

At the heart of this clear, thorough study of the London Underground map’s evolution is the man whose brilliantly comprehensible design for an untidy city has never been surpassed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022

Elizabeth Line: The biggest redrawing of the Tube map in 20 years

Designer reveals the ‘intensive’ work required to include Londons’s latest transport link on the famous map

Evening Standard · May 31, 2022

Elizabeth line opening: Iconic London tube map redesigned to include purple line

Some were surprised to see the part-overground line on the iconic Underground map

The Independent UK · May 24, 2022