Key Designers

Question 0

Why is the London Underground map so effective as a design?

Answer 0

As the designer noticed that distances between stations is not important, which was revolutionary as prior maps were based on geography alone.

Question 1

What is the name of the designer who designed the London Underground map?

Answer 1

Harry Beck

Question 2

What is the name of the man who employed designers to create interesting and radical products?

Answer 2

Alberto Alessi

Question 3

What is the name of the designer who created the corkscrew design under Alberto Alessi?

Answer 3

Alessandro Mendini

Question 4

What is the name of the designer who created lemon squeezer design under Alberto Alessi?

Answer 4

Philippe Starck

Question 5

What is the name of the designer who created the Girotondo Motif design under Alberto Alessi?

Answer 5

Stefano Giovannoni

Question 6

What are the names of the designers who designed road signs?

Answer 6

Jock Kinnear and Margaret Calvert

Question 7

What 2 new things were adopted in the new road signs design?

Answer 7

An new typeface (the shape of letters) designed to be easy to quickly read when driving, and the use of pictograms (a 2D block-coloured picture that conveys a meaning/warning).

Question 8

What is the name of the designer who is famous for his branding logos for things such as P&O, BT and the 2012 Olympic Games?

Answer 8

Wally Olins

Question 9

What is the name of the designer famous for his ‘Pop-up’ books?

Answer 9

Robert Sabuda