Throughout his life William Morris was a well-respected writer, producing widely read translations, novels, essays and poetry. Eager to design as well as to write texts, he experimented with calligraphy and page decoration, and later set up his own …

Join Rowan Bain, co-curator of the William Morris Gallery's new exhibition, as she explores how art from the Islamic world shaped William Morris’s approach to design.

This exhibit examines the life and vision of inspirational firebrand William Morris. It focuses on his written works, political activism and artistic endeavors. Morris was a man of incredible depth and breadth of talent. His creativity and industry are aspirational for today's citizens.

Jan 18, 2025 · The influence of William Morris and the Kelmscott Press upon graphic design, particularly book design, was remarkable. Morris’s concept of the well-designed page, his beautiful typefaces, and his sense of design unity—with the smallest detail relating to the total concept—inspired a new generation of graphic designers.

One of the 19th century's most famous names, William Morris is still renowned today as the designer of patterns such as 'Willow Bough' and 'Strawberry Thief'. But his wallpapers and textiles are only part of the story.

William Morris set forth his principles of book design in his essay A Note by William Morris on His Aims in Founding the Kelmscott Press. These principles were rooted in the example of the printers and scribes of the middle ages.

Nineteenth and twentieth century avant-garde artistic movements took an interest in the typographical arts, greatly enriching book design and illustration. Morris's designs, like the work of the Pre-Raphaelite painters with whom he was associated, referred frequently to medieval motifs.

Morris, William, 1834-1896, Morris, William, 1834-1896 -- Influence, Book design -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Book design -- United States -- History -- 20th century Publisher New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press ; London : British Library Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled; inlibrary Contributor Internet Archive ...

The Ideal Book: William Morris and the Kelmscott Press — an Online Exhibition by the William Morris Society; Manuscript Illumination. Illuminations by William Morris for his Translation of Vergil's Æneid; Morris's Odes of Horace; Ogmund comes to Midfirth from The Story of Kormak; Work in other media. Textiles; Stained Glass; Wallpaper

Aug 19, 2015 · Morris, William, 1834-1896, Book design, Book industries and trade Publisher New York : R. R. Bowker Co. Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled; inlibrary Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 918.7M