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New York City Transit, Authority Graphics Standard Manual, Standards Manual, 2014

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Limited edition, full-size reissue of the 1970 New York City Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual, designed by Unimark’s Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda.

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  • Format Book, Brand Guidelines
  • Designer/s Massimo Vignelli, Bob Noorda
  • Year 2014
  • Client/Publisher Standards Manual
  • Size 350mm x 350mm
Massimo Vignelli, Bob Noorda
Bob Noorda studied at the Design Institute of Amsterdam. He was a teacher at the technical-artistic courses in Milan and at the advanced course of Industrial Design in Venice. He worked on visual communication, corporate image programs, packaging and product design. Explore related designers including Massimo Vignelli and Unimark. See also Italian Modernism and Rise of Corporate Identity.
Massimo Vignelli was born in Milan in 1931 and studied at the Brera Academy and after at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Venice. From 1965 to 1972 he was a founding member of Unimark International Corporation. In 1972 alongside his wife Lella, he founded Vignelli Associates. Vignelli's work was defined by a strict adherence to a small number of typefaces,  mainly Helvetica, Bodoni, Futura, and Century Expanded. His 1972 New York City subway map, developed with Bob Noorda, remains one of the most debated pieces of information design in American history. His output extended across graphic design, packaging, furniture, and product design. Explore related designers including Ivan Chermayeff and Wim Crouwel. See also Swiss International Style, American Modernism, and Rise of Corporate Identity.

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New York City Transit, Authority Graphics Standard Manual, Standards Manual, 2014
New York City Transit, Authority Graphics Standard Manual, Standards Manual, 2014
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