Often credited with inventing the term "graphic design," W. A. Dwiggins was a quintessential maker — fabricating his own tools, inventing techniques, and experimenting with design in areas as wide-ranging as modular ornament, stamps, currency, books, kites, marionettes, and theatrical sets and lighting. More than any of his contemporaries, he united the full range of applied arts into a single profession — designer. Despite this, a thorough study of Dwiggins has never been published. Until now.
W. A. Dwiggins: A Life in Design offers an engaging and inspiring overview of the designer’s wide-ranging creative output and lasting impact on the graphic arts. Bruce Kennett’s careful research, warm prose, and inclusion of numerous personal accounts from Dwiggins’s friends and contemporaries portray not only a brilliant designer, but a truly likable character.
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W. A. Dwiggins
W. A. Dwiggins: A LIfe in Design is a masterpiece of a book. The content of his career is captured and presented exquisitely. The depth of Dwiggins’ genius is overwhelmingly evident in the craftsmanship of his drawing, design, lettering and of course—ideas. This book belongs in the library of any serious designer today.