Harry Beck
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Harry Beck was a British technical draftsman best known for creating the iconic schematic diagram of the London Underground that revolutionized transit map design.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
graphic designer
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human → technical draftsman → |
| burialPlace |
London
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| countryOfBirth |
United Kingdom
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| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom → |
| dateOfBirth |
1902-06-04
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| dateOfDeath |
1974-09-18
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| designed |
1933 London Underground diagram
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| employer |
London Underground
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Underground Group → |
| familyName |
Beck
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| fieldOfWork |
cartography
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information design → transit map design → |
| genre |
schematic mapping
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| givenName |
Henry
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| hasInfluenceOn |
modern graphic design
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public transport information design → wayfinding systems → |
| hasNationality |
British
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| heritage |
English
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| influenced |
design of metro maps in many cities
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transit map design worldwide → |
| inspiredBy |
electrical circuit diagrams
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| knownFor |
creating the schematic diagram of the London Underground
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revolutionizing transit map design → |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| mapTypeDesigned |
schematic transit map
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| name |
Harry Beck
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| notableIdea |
treating metro lines like a wiring diagram
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| notableWork |
London Underground diagram
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schematic map of the London Underground → |
| occupation |
electrical draftsman
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graphic designer → technical draftsman → |
| placeOfBirth |
London
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| placeOfDeath |
London
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| subjectOf |
books on information design and cartography
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exhibitions at the London Transport Museum → |
| usedDesignPrinciple |
simplified, color-coded lines
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topological rather than geographic accuracy → use of straight lines and 45- and 90-degree angles → |
| workLocation |
London
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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London Underground
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mapDesigner |
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Harry Beck
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name |