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Laura Ethel Larcombe (known as Ethel, 1876-1940) was a British illustrator, typographer and book cover designer. She was active in the late 19th ce...

This month we are celebrating the birthday of Talwin Morris (1865-1911), book cover designer of the Art Nouveau movement. He was initially employed...

This month we are celebrating the birthday of Charles Ashbee (1863-1942), multi-disciplinary designer and architect of the Art Nouveau movement. As...

This month we are celebrating the birthday of May Morris (1862-1938). She was an early feminist design activist! Often overshadowed by her famous f...

Who was Arthur Liberty (1843-1917) founder of Liberty in London? He was born in Buckinghamshire and initially worked as an apprentice draper and fa...

This month we are celebrating the birthday of Owen Jones (1809 -1874), a major influencer of 19th century art and taste. In his twenties, he travel...

This month we are profiling Lewis Foreman Day (1845-1910) one of the leading designers of the Arts & Crafts movement. He was a founder member o...