Paul Rand: A Designer's Eye

JP Williams is a creative director and founding partner of MW, a New York-based design studio that iD Magazine referred to as ¿the patron saints of low-key luxury.¿ He has collaborated with some of the world¿s most respected photographers and stylists on award-winning work for a wide range of international clients, including Takashimaya New York, Rizzoli, Starwood and West Elm. Sought after for his highly refined aesthetic, personal style and retail expertise, JP also curates exhibits and designs interiors for select clients.

JP is a connoisseur and avid collector of vintage ephemera and tools, and an established authority on typography and design. He writes about his collections and obsessions on Amassblog.com. Educated at Indiana University, the Rhode Island School of Design and Yale University, JP has taught graphic design at Parsons School of Design; The University of the Arts, Philadelphia; and Brigham Young University. He has lectured on design and corporate identity at various institutions including Beckmans Stockholm, Nuremberg Art Academy and ECAL in Lausanne, France. His writing has been published inCommunication Arts andLooking Closer: Critical Writings on Graphic Design. His own imprint, Wms&Co, has published several books, includingLikes, featuring the photography of Andy Spade, with a foreword by Glenn O¿Brien, andIncomplete Inventory, a photo essay on the possessions of fashion icon Nick Wooster.