CONTACTLondon is a city that is constantly moving and evolving. Every day, millions of people navigate its streets, neighbourhoods and transport network, relying on design to help them find their way, understand their surroundings and connect with the places around them.
At London Square, we believe good placemaking is about more than buildings. It is about creating places that are connected, intuitive and enjoyable to experience, and design plays a fundamental role in that.
So, for 2026, we are supporting Line Station Train, an exhibition curated by TfL Digital in partnership with place branding and wayfinding specialists DNCO, as part of London Design Festival.
Designing a city that works for people
Transport for London has a long and internationally recognised history of design innovation. From the iconic London Underground map and Johnston typeface to the signage and systems that help millions of people move around the capital every day.
Line Station Train looks at this heritage while exploring how digital experiences help new generation of Londoners and visitors understand and navigate the capital.
For London Square, the exhibition is particularly relevant because we share an interest in the relationship between people and place. When we think about a new neighbourhood, we are not simply thinking about individual homes. We are considering how people arrive, move around, meet, explore and ultimately feel at home.
London Design Festival 2026 is defined by a strong convergence of global exchange, craft revival and future facing technologies, with many projects exploring how cultural heritage, material innovation and digital thinking can coexist.
This year places an emphasis on dialogue - between East and West, past and future, human and non-human, physical and digital. This dialogue often foregrounds sustainability, circularity and reflection; positioning London not just as a showcase of design innovation but a platform for global conversations.
Line Station Train brings together a story of digital and physical design innovation in Bermondsey – a neighbourhood celebrated for its industrial heritage and architecture which is now a burgeoning residential area. Visitors can explore the exhibition in the Pickle Factory – itself one part of the transformation of the former Crosse and Blackwell Factory and the story of London’s design evolution.
Visit the Line Train Station from 12–20 September 2026 at The Pickle Factory, next to the London Square Bermondsey Sales Suite, open daily from 12–2pm
5 New Tannery Way London SE1 5EB.
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