Ever since the moquette post, i pay a little more attention to what discoveries can be made whenever i take the tube. Waiting for the Northern line the other day I was standing next to one of those Platform for Art posters about the Art on the Underground programme run by London Underground and made note to look up two of the artists: Paul Morrison and Luke Dowd. 2 among many to have been commissioned in the past to produce an art piece based on the London Underground roundel. These pictures are what i've come across on my internet search for the blog - which at the moment is our search for print ideas.

Jumper Jumble Jamboree

It's not often that you find me covet recycled fashion for it's high aesthetic appeal, but these "Frankenstein" jumpers I just got to have! Trick is: it's DIY job and at www.cutoutandkeep.net they show you how to do it.

Forget reading metro, why not think of a feature for the London Underground blog

Most of these images were found on the London Transport Museum website.
As a nerdy textile designer i was a tad over-excited finding these archives and would be very tempted to travel all the London tube lines and bus journeys to put together a little moquette journal of my own. Maybe in the near future, as soon as I get that anorak for my winter wardrobe!!

London Underground Moquette

Transport for London has launched a fun competition to design a new seating moquette for the London Underground. The winning design, which will initially launch on the Piccadilly line, will then be adopted across the London Underground system. This is a chance to become part of the fabric of London design and transport history. I've yet to meet a textile designer who can resist the thought of their seat design caressing the behinds of London's 3 million daily tube users! The deadline is September 14th, for all the details see http://shop.tfl.gov.uk/moquette-competition.html