Beyond the Surface: A Public Mapping Workshop

Commissioned by the London Transport Museum, Beyond the Surface is a public mapping workshop run as part of the Designology Exhibition. Late Debates - an evening of interactive debates, talks and workshops about the future of surface transport in the capital.

Participants used a postcode base map to discuss and visualise their collective knowledge of London’s surface. The different layers of tracing paper formed a large and chaotic map. Among the many favourite landmarks and streets that make up London’s ‘official’ surface were some of the more curious, personal and subjective sights of London. The Brexit Barrier, one of the best boy bands of all time, wealth, a dog on wheels and numerous signposts to London's elusive and ever-diminishing affordable housing.

These were re-conceptualised as street signs for Londons surface using the visual language of official signage.