The article explores the new book 'Margaret Calvert: Woman at Work', a comprehensive celebration of the designer’s legacy in shaping British road signage. Written by Adrian Shaughnessy and co-designed with Henrik Kubel and Scott Williams of A2/HK/SW, the publication highlights Calvert’s collaboration with Jock Kinneir and her enduring influence on functional design and typography. It reflects on her process, from hand-drawn artwork to the digitisation of typefaces like New Transport and Rail Alphabet 2.
