Tag: Arts and Crafts

The Graphic Side of Dard Hunter

When one thinks of Dard Hunter the word "paper" usually comes to mind first. He was in many respects the king of American papermaking. He authored over fifteen books on the subject and single-handedly revived the art of handmade papermaking in America.Prior to his obsession with paper Hunter spent his time as a printer and graphic artist. His began his career working for the famed Roycroft Press in East Aurora, New York. Under the tutelage of Elbert Hubbard, Hunter immersed himself in the Arts & Crafts style that permeated the design aesthetic of the press and he emerged as "one...

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