All Things Considered

Lions
Posted by Simon Lewin

Without really thinking about it I seem to have become a bit obsessed with lions.

Not entirely sure why – it’s just they seem to keep cropping up in various design books from the 50s and 60s.

This example is by graphic designer Tom Eckersley. It was a submission for consideration as a logo to be used for the Festival of Britain in 1951 (Abram Games’ design was the one chosen).

Born in 1914, Eckersley studied commercial art and during the 30s produced posters for Shell and London Transport – with whom he worked for over 50 years.

We often stock original lithographs by Eckersley at the gallery – and you can see a range of his work on Paul & Karen Rennie’s website.

Coincidentally, out gallery/workshop is at 35 Red Lion Street and last Christmas we commissioned artist Mark Hearld to produce two limited edition linocut prints which we also reproduced as our Christmas card. The companion image (The White Hart) also reflected our location (at the corner of White Hart Street).

I’m going to create some rubber stamps of lion icons to use as an element on stationery etc. so if you come across across any other examples, please let me know.

Posted by Simon Lewin on March 25th, 2007