London Icons Journal — Big Ben, Red Bus & Union Jack

London has spent two centuries building one of the most recognisable visual identities in the world — and in the mid-20th century, the golden age of British travel poster design gave that identity its most vivid graphic expression, when artists like Tom Eckersley and Abram Games elevated commercial art to fine art status and a single image could capture the entire romance of a city; the front cover presents the heart of London's iconic landscape in that tradition: the Elizabeth Tower housing Big Ben (completed 1859), its Gothic Revival architecture rising above Parliament Square, the red telephone box K6 designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935, the beloved double-decker Routemaster bus, and the black Hackney cab, all set against a vintage map of London, while the back cover continues the composition with the Elizabeth Tower from a complementary angle, the Union Jack, and the Gothic Revival silhouette of the Houses of Parliament — rendered throughout in the bold colour palette and confident graphic sensibility of the golden age of British tourism design.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print

Perfect For

• Anglophiles celebrating British culture, history, and design heritage
• Travellers documenting visits to London's landmarks and neighbourhoods
• Architecture enthusiasts drawn to Gothic Revival and Victorian British design
• Gift for anyone captivated by the romance and visual culture of London
• Writers and creatives who find inspiration in the world's most storied capital
• Vintage travel poster and graphic design collectors