Designer as Author Series: Paul Shaw.

As well as AIGA Chicago's write-up of the event, National has a deeper read on the subject that provides a nice teaser for the event on the 16th of November. Read it here. Lastly, have a look at his site.

From AIGA Chicago: The story of signage on the New York City Subway System is both a long and fascinating tale. Once a bewildering hodgepodge of lettering styles, sizes, shapes, materials, colors, and messages, the signs began a radical transition in the mid-1960s. In the hands of design firm Unimark International, the system’s mess gave way to the clarity that reigns today, with station names, directions, and instructions in crisp Helvetica. Ultimately, order triumphed over chaos—but the journey was anything but easy. New York design historian and lettering artist Paul Shaw knows the story better than anyone, and he’ll be on hand to share it with us on November 16.