Woman behind iconic London Underground seat fabric designs honoured with blue plaque

[Mikey C]

A blue plaque in honour of the designer behind the iconic London Underground seat fabric has been unveiled. Enid Marx, celebrated for her industrial textile designs, has been commemorated outside her home in North London where she lived and worked for more than 30 years.
Her most notable work includes the 1937 commission for the Tube moquette and the 1953 design for the postage stamps that marked the start of the Queen’s reign. With the unveiling of this new plaque, Ms Marx will join the likes of Harry Beck, designer of the London Underground map, and artist and fellow textile designer for the London Underground Paul Nash.

Woman behind iconic Tube seat fabric designs honoured with blue plaque

Her incredible and recognisable designs are seen by millions of people every day, but many don't even know her name

www.mylondon.news

An interesting article about her on the LT Museum page

Enid Marx: pioneer of pattern | London Transport Museum

Enid Marx was an influential artist and designer whose work included textile design, printmaking, book illustration and even postage stamps. Read more about her work for London Transport.

www.ltmuseum.co.uk