William Addison Dwiggins

William Addison Dwiggins
Portrait by David Trip
Born(1880-06-19)June 19, 1880
Martinsville, Ohio
DiedDecember 25, 1956(1956-12-25) (aged 76)
Hingham Center, Massachusetts
Other namesW.A. Dwiggins
W.A.D.
“Dr. Hermann Püterschein”
Occupation(s)Type designer, calligrapher, book designer
SpouseMabel Hoyle Dwiggins

William Addison Dwiggins (June 19, 1880 – December 25, 1956), was an American type designer, calligrapher, and book designer. He attained prominence as an illustrator and commercial artist, and he brought to the designing of type and books some of the boldness that he displayed in his advertising work.[1][2][3] His work can be described as ornamented and geometric, similar to the Art Moderne and Art Deco styles of the period, using Oriental influences and breaking from the more antiquarian styles of his colleagues and mentors Updike, Cleland and Goudy.[4][5]

  1. ^ Shaw, Paul. "Font Features - William Addison Dwiggins". Linotype. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ^ "W.A. Dwiggins". ADC Hall of Fame. ADC. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. ^ Shaw, Paul. "William Addison Dwiggins: Jack of All Trades, Master of More than One". Linotype. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  4. ^ Dennis P. Doordan (1995). Design History: An Anthology. MIT Press. pp. 28–42. ISBN 978-0-262-54076-6.
  5. ^ Abbe, Dorothy (6 October 2015). William Addison Dwiggins: Stencilled Ornament and Illustration. Chronicle Books. ISBN 9781616894634.