Derek Birdsall
President's Award Recipient — 2012
Profile
About
Designer Derek Birdsall was born in Leeds, and studied a foundation course at the Wakefield College of Art before enrolling at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London. After a two-year stint at an army printing unit as part of his National Service, Birdsall began working for printers Balding + Mansell on a freelance basis as well as lecturing on the history of typography at the London College of Printing. In 1962 he helped co-found D&AD, and in the late 70s set up Omnific Studios with Martin Lee and Alan Fletcher. Birdsall’s work spans many creative disciplines, including his contributions to the world of book design, and his work with IBM and Pirelli.
About
Designer Derek Birdsall was born in Leeds, and studied a foundation course at the Wakefield College of Art before enrolling at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London. After a two-year stint at an army printing unit as part of his National Service, Birdsall began working for printers Balding + Mansell on a freelance basis as well as lecturing on the history of typography at the London College of Printing. In 1962 he helped co-found D&AD, and in the late 70s set up Omnific Studios with Martin Lee and Alan Fletcher. Birdsall’s work spans many creative disciplines, including his contributions to the world of book design, and his work with IBM and Pirelli.
D&AD achievements
- Participation
- President's Award Recipient — 2012
- Participation
- President's Award Recipient — 2012