NYCTA Graphics Standards Manual Compact Edition

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Come for the Helvetica. Stay for 356 pages of design-nerd heaven. The NYCTA Graphics Standards Manual reproduces Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda’s modernist masterpiece for the New York City subway system, created at Unimark International. Inside, you’ll find the typography, colors, symbols, layouts, and meticulous rules behind some of the most recognizable signage on the planet.

Part design bible, part NYC time capsule, and dangerously good coffee-table material. You do not need to be a graphic designer to want this book. It helps, though.

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Material: Stochastic-screen printing; silkscreened cover and spine; Italian cloth wrap
Size: 10 × 10" (25.4 × 25.4 cm)
Format: Hardcover
Origin: Printed in Italy
Features: 356 pages; CMYK + 9 Pantone® spot colors; case-bound square format

Standards Manual is the New York–based publishing imprint founded in 2014 by designers Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth, dedicated to rescuing and reprinting the icons of design history. From legendary graphics standards manuals to visual archives you didn’t know you needed, their books are catnip for design lovers. Our founder has had them on her shelves for years, proof that these volumes aren’t just references—they’re inspiration on repeat.

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