Ever notice the first and last step of each flight of stair are painted yellow? It's actually a very specific color called "safety yellow". I guess it makes it more apparent that it is the last step?
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While working on my graphics for this project, I have to pick everything that goes into it- line type, line weight, paper size, paper texture, transparency etc.
The choice of font is a no-brainer, since I will just use what the subway system uses in all of their signages- HELVETICA. In fact, there is a whole documentary about this typeface:
A glimpse at the wonderful documentary (2007) by Gary Hustwit: http://www.helveticafilm.com/about.html Own the film for $10: http://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/helvetica/id284740710
There is also a book about it:
is how wide a subway car is.
