One day in the mid-1950s, Jock Kinneir happened to be waiting at a Green Line bus stop alongside David Alford, one of the architects working on the design of Gatwick, London’s second airport. Upon realizing they were neighbors, Alford asked if Kinneir had ever designed a signage system for an airport. Although Kinneir replied that he had not—because no one had done so before—he was still invited to conduct a study for the project. Jock Kinneir secured a commission that would not only define his career but also open the door to further opportunities in the field.