Richard Wiles

Richard Wiles studied the works of Monet at Northwich College of Art & Design in the late 1960s. After becoming a guinea pig in a fledgling course that attempted to marry fine art with commercial art, he dropped out of art school and studied perioical journalism, photography and printing processes at the London College of Printing. As a writer, editor and illustrator, he has successfully blended graphic design and editorial skills in the creation of magazines and books on topics ranging from interior design to popular culture.