Toronto Subway (typeface)

Toronto Subway
CategorySans-serif
ClassificationGeometric
Designer(s)original unknown; current release David Vereschagin
Commissioned byToronto Transit Commission
Date createdcirca 1954
recreated 2004
Design based onFutura

Toronto Subway[1][2] is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed for the original section of the Toronto Transit Commission's Yonge subway. It is today used at station entrances, fare booths and track level signage throughout the system.[3]

  1. ^ Graphic Content: A field guide to wayfinding, Dylan Robertson, The Grid, December 11, 2013
  2. ^ The story of the "Toronto Subway" font, BlogTO, Derek Flack, April 5, 2011
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference TTC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).