While the unimark signage project was still being finished off up with the creation of the new york city transit authority graphics standards manual, vignelli went to ronan. New york city transit authority graphics standards manual. Their scans of the manual, posted online, became so popular that they. New york city mta graphics standards manual back in print. This site is dedicated to serve as an archival record of a first edition nycta graphics standards manual designed by massimo vignelli of unimark international. While the unimark signage project was still being finished off up with the creation of the new york city transit authority graphics standards manual, vignelli went to ronan with a mockup of part of the map for lower manhattan. We might not think that much about subway signs when we hurry through the station, but we owe them a lot. New york city transit authority graphics standards manual 1970 massimo vignelli. The standard manual was put together by the famed massimo vignelli and fellow designer bob noorda in 1967, which defined a style and look for the new york city subway system signage that has. About standards manual founded in 2014 by a duo of designers, standard manuals preserve lost artifacts of design history, making them available for generations to come. Standards manual is an independent publishing imprint founded by designers jesse reed and hamish smyth in new york city in 2014.
Nyc transit authority graphics standards manual brooklyn art. Mar 25, 2015 the standard manual was put together by the famed massimo vignelli and fellow designer bob noorda in 1967, which defined a style and look for the new york city subway system signage that has. The manual features everything from official typefaces and color swatches to diagrams of station signage. The passenger will be given the information or direction only at the point of decision. In 2012, a rare copy of the 1970 new york city transit authority graphics standards manual was discovered in the basement of pentagrams new york office and, page by page, the whole thing was documented online at. The independent publisher is based in new york city and prides itself in quality and detail.
Objects presents a rare collection of over 400 subwayrelated objects sourced and documented. The basics of bike tire sizing when it comes to getting a new set of tires for your bike, a little. The nycta graphics standards manual contains scans of massimo vignelli and bob noordas. Today we are taking a look at the new york city transit authority graphics standards manual from a recent kickstarter campaign. Feb 20, 20 new york city transit authority mta graphic standards manual pdf 20220 by joe clark you may have read my blog post about the 1970 new york city mta graphic standards manual. In 1970, they published the new york city transit authority graphics standards manual, an internal useonly, ring binderformat style guide that became the bible of mta visual signage for. Pdf of the original 1970 new york city transit authority graphic. Now, it is to be republished as a book which you can pledge to buy via a kickstarter page set up to raise funding for its production. Theres a 94mb untagged pdf you can download alternate site. An original copy of this book is on display in moma. Moreover, we are implementing a computerized maintenance management system cmms to facilitate compliance with mta new york city transit and government regulations. Ive always loved the old mtata signage, fonts, and overall aesthetic. See the 1975 manual that dictated nasas worm logo, color scheme, uniform patches, and more.
The nyc transit authority graphics standards manual is back. New york city transit authority mta graphic standards manual, 1970. Sep 10, 2014 they hired massimo vignelli and bob noorda of unimark international to design signs for the entire system, and the result was the new york city transit authority graphics standards manual. Found in pentagram nys basement, here is every last page of unimarks 1970 nyc transit authority standards manual. The 1970 nyc transit authority graphics standards manual, by unimarks massimo vignelli and bob noorda, reissued as a fullsize book. Nyc transit authority graphics standards manual counterprint. Designed by unimark international new york 1970 this site is dedicated to serve as an archival record of a first edition nycta graphics standards manual designed by massimo vignelli of unimark international. Beautifully displaying the original graphics of the nyc transit graphic standards manual, this reissue immortalizes one of the most prominent and far reaching design projects to date. Pdf of the original 1970 new york city transit authority graphic standards manual. The manual was found in a locker beneath old gym clothes. Unimarks indepth research into the user experience and the resulting graphic design considerations culminated in the new york city transit authority graphics standards manual, which appeared in 1970.
Welcome to another episode of the enthusiast experiment. New york city transit authority reed, jesse, smyth, hamish on. This is an effort to ensure the safety and reliability of our assets and equipment. Inside standards manual, the nyc bookstore dedicated to. New york city transit authority mta graphic standards. The book, printed in italy with premium materials and construction, features commentary, reproductions. Sep 06, 2017 the book comes as a follow to the nycta graphics standards manual, which showcases various color schemes and a whole lot of helvetica that went into designing new yorks iconic subway logos and. Limited edition reissue of the 1970 new york city transit authority graphics standards manual, by unimarks massimo vignelli and bob noorda.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The program is being piloted at the corona and east new york maintenance shops. Latest apta news apta hosts 2020 virtual flyin for congress may 19 legislative update. New york city transit authority in brooklyn, ny with. New york city transit authority mta graphic standards manual. Apr 05, 2015 welcome to another episode of the enthusiast experiment. Graphic design legend massimo vignellis nyc subway design. New york city transit authority graphics standards manual on.
The hardcover of the new york city transit authority graphics standards manual. New york city transit authority graphic standards manual by. Own a historic nasa manual featuring the worm cnet. Previously, they ran a successful campaign on kickstarter to bring back the new york city transit authoritys 1970 graphics standards manual, so their likelihood of success with the nasa project. Mar 03, 2015 jesse reed and hamish smyth discovered an original copy of the nyc transit authority graphics standards manual in a locker.
Today we are taking a look at the new york city transit authority graphics. Download the vector logo of the new york city transit authority brand designed by mta in encapsulated postscript eps format. From the same publication that provided nasa graphic standards manual, new york city transit authority. The new york city transit authority also known as nycta, the ta or simply transit, and branded as mta new york city transit is a public authority in the u.
I was so happy that the book did this important project justice, displaying it in a high quality and timeless fashion. The nyc transit authority graphics standards manual is. For the design nerd in your life, this book pays homage to the new york city transit authority and its modernist design. Jesse reed and hamish smyth discovered an original copy of the nyc transit authority graphics standards manual in a locker. Original transit authority graphics manual to be auctioned. Images via new york city transit authority graphics standards manual if youve taken a. This style bible, written by massimo vignelli and bob noorda for unimark, is the sword in the stone of transit wayfinding manuals. Never after, reads the introduction to the new york city transit authority graphics standards manual. The collection contains scans of the work by legends bob noorda and massimo vignelli describing the design and construction for the now.
New york state department of transportation coordinates operation of transportation facilities and services including highway, bridges, railroad, mass transit, port, waterway and aviation facilities. What i love about this is how the nyc transit authority graphics standards manual was found. This post originally misstated the size of the reprinted new york city transit authority graphic standards manual. An alternate download link for the large pdf of the 1970 new york city mta graphic standards manual. The unlikely resurgence of vintage graphics standards manuals. Part of the metropolitan transportation authority, the busiest and largest transit system in north america, the nycta has a daily ridership of 8 million trips over.
After the smashing kickstarter success of their first release about the new york city transit authority, standards manual turned their eyes toward putting together a book to document the elusive but legendary nasa graphics standards manual. New york city transit authority consolidated balance sheets december 31, 2001 and 2000 in thousands assets 2001 2000 current assets. Nyc transit authority graphics standards manual for lovers of american modernism, pentagram sent forth a tweet on valentines day that no doubt got some pulses racing. Drawings new york state department of transportation. Our mission is to archive and preserve artifacts of design history and make them available to future generations. New york city transit authority mta graphic standards manual pdf 20220 by joe clark you may have read my blog post about the 1970 new york city mta graphic standards manual.
The 1970s nyc transit authority graphic standards manual. Ronan approved it, and in july 1970 the ta awarded unimark a contract to design a new system map. The book comes as a follow to the nycta graphics standards manual, which showcases various color schemes and a whole lot of helvetica that went into. A new york based publisher focused on archiving and preserving artifacts of design history to. An 18 second flick through a first edition nycta graphics standards manual designed by massimo vignelli of unimark international in 1970. This book is a fullscale, authorized reprint of massimo vignelli and bob noordas seminal 1970 new york city transit authority graphics standards manual. The manual describes the design and construction for the iconic nyc subway signs that we still see and. The standards manual compact edition is a 10 x 10 reissue of the new york city transit authority 1970 graphics standards manual, designed by massimo.
New york city transit authority graphics standards manual reissue jesse reed and hamish smyth discovered an original copy of the nyc transit authority graphics standards manual in a locker. Ive been trying to get my hands on a copy of the new york city metropolitan transit authority graphic standards manual ever since triborough managed to do so. Now obsolete replaced by the current mta new york city subway logo seen elsewhere. Mar 03, 2015 new york city transit authority graphics standards manual. The nycta graphics standards manual reissue kickstarter. New york city transit authority brands of the world. Through the generosity of luca vignelli, the son of massimo and lella, massimos copy was used to create this new edition. New york city transit authority graphics standards manual quick. Nyc transit authority graphics standards manual, by. New york city transit authority mta graphic standards manual pdf. If youve ever taken the subway in new york city, or washington, dc, youve seen vignellis work. Find 201 listings related to new york city transit authority in brooklyn on. The manual was found new york city transit authority graphics standards manual on vimeo. Hidden beneath a pile of clothes in a neglected gym locker was the new york city transit authority graphics standards manual.
Publications new york state department of transportation. The standards manual compact edition is a 10 x 10 reissue of the new york city transit authority 1970 graphics standards manual, designed by massimo vignelli. Send a card to the man who put helvetica on your subway map. New york city transit authority graphic standards manual. The 1970s nyc transit authority graphic standards manual is back. The project was designed to develop a revised and updated series of handbooks covering various aspects of the design, construction, and equipment of a modern rail rapid transit system. Billed and unbilled charges due from new york city 31,499 32,691 accrued subsidies 299,660 317,197. New york city transit authority graphics standards manual 1970 one of massimo vignellis masterworks which debated buying since we had to lug it home on the subway, maybe ten years ago, but we are glad we did.
Nasas 1975 graphics standards manual is reissued via. The work they delivered, the 1970 new york city transit authority graphic standards manual, succeeded in that goal and, perhaps unintentionally, the standards manual became one of the worlds classic examples of modern design. Sep 06, 2017 from the same publication that provided nasa graphic standards manual, new york city transit authority. They hired massimo vignelli and bob noorda of unimark international to design signs for the entire system, and the result was the new york city. New york city transit authority graphics standards manual 1970. Graphic design fiends will rejoice in this online copy of the new york city transit authority graphics standards manual, originally published by unimark international in 1970. Nyc transit authority graphics standards manual by massimo. New york city transit authority mta graphic standards manual, 1970 massimo vignelli and bob noorda, unimark, 1970 this set is a better way to look at pages from the manual than the presentation offered by niko skourtis, jesse reed, and hamish smyth, who found a copy and took pictures of it. Nyc transit authority graphics standards manual creative.
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