Logo rewind - Medieval Trademarks in the Ward of Mancroft
St Peter Mancroft, Hay Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1QQ
Darren Leader is an independent graphic designer, researcher and educator based in Norwich.
His interest in heritage research began in 2014 with Unlocking the Archive at University of East Anglia and its study of Renaissance books from historic libraries. This work culminated in his first publication, Logo Redux: Renaissance European Printers ’Marks, (2021) and won a silver medal at the European Design Awards 2022.
Leader’s research continued with the digital preservation of historic merchant marks – many regional examples of personal identity, occupation and craftsmanship are collected in his second publication, Logo Rewind: Trademarks of Medieval Norwich (2023) – it won the History and Tradition Award at East Anglian Book Awards 2024
St Peter Mancroft, Hay Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1QQ
Wheelchair access via the south door (opposite NEXT)