An extremely rare stove-enamelled aluminium and steel prototype sign for Legible London circa 2007 now mounted on black steel base 250cm.; 98ins high; base 102cm.; 40ins square This lot is one of the original prototypes for the Legible London signs initiative. As prototypes they were made using stove enamelling. When they eventually went into production^ for reasons of cost^ the stove enamelling was replaced with printed images backed onto glass^ making these two examples very rare. Legible London is a pedestrian information system for the Capital^ designed to encourage walking by giving pedestrians clear and consistent information^ including current location^ nearest underground stations^ street finder and locations within a 5 minute walk radius. The system tackles a key barrier to walking^ namely^ the current lack of clear and consistent on-street information. By facilitating more walking^ the system contributes to broader Mayoral and Transport for London (TfL) objectives such as reducing congestion on the public transport network^ creating safer environments and encouraging people to move to healthier and more sustainable modes of transport.
An extremely rare stove-enamelled aluminium and steel prototype sign for Legible London circa 2007 now mounted on black steel base 250cm.; 98ins high; base 102cm.; 40ins square This lot is one of the original prototypes for the Legible London signs initiative. As prototypes they were made using stove enamelling. When they eventually went into production^ for reasons of cost^ the stove enamelling was replaced with printed images backed onto glass^ making these two examples very rare. Legible London is a pedestrian information system for the Capital^ designed to encourage walking by giving pedestrians clear and consistent information^ including current location^ nearest underground stations^ street finder and locations within a 5 minute walk radius. The system tackles a key barrier to walking^ namely^ the current lack of clear and consistent on-street information. By facilitating more walking^ the system contributes to broader Mayoral and Transport for London (TfL) objectives such as reducing congestion on the public transport network^ creating safer environments and encouraging people to move to healthier and more sustainable modes of transport.
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