Paul Shaw at the San Francisco Public Library
Channel: San Francisco Public Library
Date: 2018-08-15

W.A. Dwiggins (1880-1956) was an advertising/book/type designer, and marionette maker.  This talk surveys his lettering and calligraphy in a combined thematic and chronological manner--from the influence of Frederic W. Goudy to that of Art Deco.  

Some examples of original artwork will be interspersed with examples of lettering executed for greeting cards, stationery, advertising ephemera, books and more.

Paul Shaw is the foremost living expert on W.A. Dwiggins, having studied him and his work in depth for over 40 years.  He is the author of the ongoing online blog The Definitive Dwiggins and several articles on Dwiggins for various journals, magazines, and anthologies.