Transported by Design

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Transported by Design was a programme of activities which aimed to raise awareness of the importance of both physical and service design in London's transport network. The 18-month long campaign showcased how design has helped shape London's transport system as known today. [1] [2]

In October 2015, after two months of public voting, 10 favourite transport design icons were chosen by Londoners. [3] [4] [5] The winners, selected from among 100 options, were:

The programme showcased transport design through exhibitions, [9] [10] walks, [11] the launch of a new uniform for London Underground in November 2015 [12] [13] and an event at Regent Street in July 2016 [14] [15] The programme was sponsored by Exterion Media. [16] [17]

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  2. ↑ "advertise". Global. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Celebrate London's Transport Design Icons" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Vote Now For London's Best Transport Design Icon". Londonist. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Goldstein, Danielle. "Transported By Design: Vote for your favourite part of London transport". Time Out London. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  6. ↑ London's transport 'Design Icons' announced London Transport Museum
  7. ↑ "Celebrate London's Transport Design Icons" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Black Cab tops the list of London's transport 'Design Icons'". The Drum. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "See Design Icons Of The London Underground". Londonist. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "London Transport Museum Opens New 'London By Design' Gallery". Londonist. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Winter Wanders". Time Out London. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "London Underground launches new uniform from Wayne Hemingway". the Guardian. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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  14. ↑ "Regent Street London". www.regentstreetonline.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "TfL announces plans for Regent Street design festival". www.campaignlive.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  16. ↑ "Transported by Design - Transport for London". Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
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