London Underground Map by H.C. Beck 1936 Harry Beck, design genius Harry Charles Beck was an English technical draughtsman who created the first diagrammatic London Underground Tube map in 1931. Initially rejected, Beck resubmitted an updated copy and the map was first issued as a pocket edition in January 1933. The map was popular and has used topological maps to illustrate the network ever since. Beck wanted to make the network easier to understand by colouring each train route and using straight lines and 45 degree angles. Before the Beck diagram, the various underground lines had been laid out geographically, often superimposed over the roadway of a city map. From around 1909, a non-geographic linear diagram appeared inside the train cars, which equalized the distances between stations. By the late 1920s, most Underground lines and some mainline services displayed these maps, many of which had been drawn by George Dow. Beck's concept of creating a full system map in colour was based on the concept of an electrical schematic on which all stations were more-or-less equally spaced rather than a geographic map. The map was given its first full publication in 1933 (700,000 copies), and a large reprint was required after only one month. I have scanned the original map and restored it adding other relevant information. Image Size A3 **Digital Download Only (See Copyright & Terms & Conditions Section) No Physical Product will be dispatched. After payment a ZIP File containing a total of 3 image files. (Unless otherwise stated) will be sent to your e-mail address. Plus one generic PDF File – This contains the Copyright & Download Information and how to mount your print. Refunds will not be given on Digital Downloads Print Ref:- PEP-004