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The 1970 NYC Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual, by Unimark's Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda, reissued as a full-size book.

The NYCTA Graphics Standards Manual reissue

Limited edition reissue of the 1970 New York City Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual, by Unimark's Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda. Exclusive to Kickstarter.The Compact Edition 10 × 10" version of the book is now available:
Limited edition reissue of the 1970 New York City Transit Authority Graphics Standards Manual, by Unimark's Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda. Exclusive to Kickstarter.The Compact Edition 10 × 10" version of the book is now available:
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Jesse Reed & Hamish Smyth
Jesse Reed & Hamish Smyth
6,718 backers pledged $802,812 to help bring this project to life.
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Compact Edition and NASA splashdown

Hey backers,

Last week we launched the NYCTA Standards Manual Compact Edition on
www.standardsmanual.com

The Compact Edition is a 10" version of the Manual (it fits on a standard bookshelf!).... Read more

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New project: NASA Graphics Standards Manual Reissue

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We wanted you all to be the first to know about our follow-up project to the NYCTA Manual.

Today we launched a Kickstarter campaign to reissue the 1975... Read more

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Subway poster update: New limited edition silkscreen print

Hi backers,

Thanks to many of you who supported our NYC Subway poster project.

For the past couple weeks we have been coming up with a new, very special reward... Read more

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Wanted to let you know about a new exclusive poster...

Hey backers,

Hamish here from The Standards Manual—I wanted to you all to be the very first to know about a new poster project I’m launching today.

It’s also about... Read more

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Bookless?

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State of the Union

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Out the door!

Dear backers,

Today the final book left the warehouse!

Over the last month our team has been working hard to package, strap, and label every Standards Manual and get them... Read more

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Shipping update

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It’s been so exciting to hear from our early backers who have received their books.

Shipping update: EARLY BACKERS

All early backers' books have been sent out. Let... Read more

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Early backers shipped!

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You've (almost) got mail.

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This Friday: last chance to change shipping address

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Silky smooth

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We’re now in cover production mode and wanted to share another upgrade we’re been able to include.

We had originally planned to foilstamp the title of the book... Read more

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Ciao dall' Italia

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We have just wrapped up printing every page of the Standards Manual in Italy.

Over the last 4 days we've been lucky to work with highly skilled printers... Read more

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We've got the blues

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The proof is in the pudding

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First impression

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One step closer

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Thank you!

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Successfully raised $802,813 USD with 6,718 backers

From the collection of Massimo and Lella Vignelli

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Since our project launched, we've received several offers to scan other copies of the Standards Manual that were said to be in better condition than ours. So far... Read more

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Stretch goals

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Many of you have been asking if we will be introducing stretch goals or extras to backers.

Today we are excited to announce three major enhancements to the... Read more

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Shipping to the rest of the world!

Hi all,

 

We are happy to announce that we are opening shipping worldwide.

We have just added multiple rewards tiers for the following regions:

Australia: $182

Brazil and Mexico: ... Read more

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A special thanks to our early adopters.

Dear backers,

When we first received permission from the MTA to reissue the Standards Manual, we began tweeting a page a day on Twitter @standardsmanual, offering the world a delicious... Read more

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The Standards Manual in HD

Hi all, 

These past 48 hours have been a wild ride. We are thrilled that so many of you share the same enthusiasm over this incredible book.

Because we know you... Read more

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THANK YOU!

Dear design nerds, Vignelli enthusiasts, NYC lovers, friends, family and colleagues, 

THANK YOU. We are blown away by the overwhelming support and enthusiasm for this project. For those of you who have... Read more

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