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Design Icon Margaret Calvert Celebrates 90 Years of Influence

2/2/2026

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Margaret Calvert, a British graphic designer, turns 90 this year, marking a long career.
She co-designed Britain's road signage system with Jock Kinneir, implemented in 1965 to modernize the network.
The Transport typeface, despite initial resistance, became a staple of British design.
Calvert taught at the Royal College of Art for nearly 40 years, shaping designers.
She remains active in design projects, including an upcoming exhibition in Kyoto.

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Margaret Calvert, a British graphic designer, turns 90 this year, marking a long career.
She co-designed Britain's road signage system with Jock Kinneir, implemented in 1965 to modernize the network.
The Transport typeface, despite initial resistance, became a staple of British design.
Calvert taught at the Royal College of Art for nearly 40 years, shaping designers.
She remains active in design projects, including an upcoming exhibition in Kyoto.