9 October 2016
Episode 379
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Photo: TfL from the London Transport Museum collection
Artist-duo Langlands and Bell discuss their new work, which celebrates the life of one of the architects of the London transport system, Frank Pick. We also hear musical tales of Spacemen 3, Spiritualized and more from psychedelic journeyman Will Carruthers. Plus: we talk branding with designer and creative Michael Johnson, author of ‘Branding in Five and a Half Steps’.
9 October 2016
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Turner Prize-nominated artist-duo Ben Langlands and Nikki Bell are commemorating the work of London transport pioneer Frank Pick with a new installation called ‘Beauty < Immortality’. They join us to explain the work and its connections with both the London Transport Museum and Art on the Underground.
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Award-winning graphic designer and branding expert Michael Johnson is responsible for the look of clients ranging from Virgin Atlantic to The Science Museum. His new book, ‘Branding in Five and a Half Steps’, tells you how it’s done.
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