Roundel

The Roundel, which I just found out is the name of the symbol used to denote the London Underground, celebrates a 100 years of its existence this year, and to recognise that the London Transport Museum has partnered with 100 artists for their interpretation of it as an art subject.

The roundel « One Size Fits One 2008

Underground Roundel, by Edward Johnston, 1918, from Graphic Design. © by Transport for London.

Hot Type Schappell, Elissa 2007

Any man whatever that will go to the charge of it, which is no great matter, may have one or more Katysols to attend him but not a Roundel; unless he be a Governor or one of the Council.

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II R. V. Russell

By this description our maker may fashion his meetre in Roundel, either with the circumference, and that is circlewise, or from the circumference, that is, like a beame, or by the circumference, and that is ouerthwart and dyametrally from one side of the circle to the other.

The Arte of English Poesie George Puttenham

The Roundel should interweave, repeat itself, and then recover its original strain, and these two exactly give such unified diversity.

Avril Being Essays on the Poetry of the French Renaissance Hilaire Belloc 1911

Nigel looked down at the noble straight street, at the Roundel Tower, at the fine church of Saint Thomas, and the other fair buildings of Winchelsea.

Sir Nigel Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1906

Nigel looked down at the noble straight street, at the Roundel Tower, at the fine church of Saint Thomas, and the other fair buildings of

Sir Nigel Arthur Conan Doyle 1894

The old Roundel or Roundelay has been described by ancient authorities as an air appropriate to dancing, and would indicate little more than a circular dance with the hands joined.

A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character Dutton Cook 1856

"It's a perfect succession" to the previous version, code named the e90, said Satch Carlson, editor of Roundel, an enthusiast magazine for members of the BMW Car Club of America.

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While skeptical that luxury customers are price-sensitive to gasoline costs, Carlson, the Roundel editor, said BMW customers care about image.

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