London Underground By Design

I wouldn’t ordinarily enthuse about one book at such length, but this is an important work…not because it’s an entertaining read (it is), but because it identifies the birth of a brand…and records the birth of a new idea - the transport interchange. – Kevin McCloud * Grand Designs Magazine *Mark Ovenden has devotedly documented the designs associated with [the Underground] … “addictive” for anyone interested in the look of everyday life. * Telegraph *A wonderful, handsome book … it makes me want to nerd out, get a travel card and whiz out to the strange ends of Metroland or the UFO shape of Southgate station. – Robert Bownes/Andrew Tuck * Monocle Weekly *This beautifully illustrated history is a worthy tribute [to 150 years of design]. * Shortlist *[Praise for Great Railway Maps of the World]: Just the ticket … it is a glorious celebration of the pioneering history - and romance - of the railways * Sunday Times Travel Books of the Year 2011 *This is a terrific coffee table book. It’s a work of art in itself. Mark Ovenden has created a book that will transport the lucky recipient on an eccentric and world tour they will not forget * Bookseller *

Mark Ovenden is a British writer and broadcaster. His previous books are Metro Maps of the World, Paris Metro Style and Great Railway Maps of the World. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society and lives in London.