Bradley, Will H

Will H Bradley (1868-1962) was an illustrator and designer within the art nouveau movement. He set up the Wayside Press in December 1897. There he worked as an illustrator, editor, designer, typographer and press manager on many publications, including a periodical called Bradley: His Book. It contained stories, posters and sketches and could perhaps be considered as an early zine. His most famous piece was his first poster for the publication The Chap Book, also known as The Twins.
He continued to work as freelance graphic designer and in 1954 he won an award from the American Institute of the Graphic Arts (AIGA), which is regarded as one of the highest honours a graphic designer can achieve.

Further reading link: http://www.willbradley.com/

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Jessica Barton