MacDonald ‘Max’ Gill, younger brother of the sculptor and typographer Eric Gill, was an
architect, graphic designer and letterer, best known for his pictorial maps, especially
those for the London Underground. He also created painted maps for Arts & Crafts
houses including Lindisfarne Castle, magnificent murals for Cunard liners, and eye-
catching publicity posters for organisations such as the Empire Marketing Board. An
enduring legacy is his alphabet for the Imperial War Graves Commission used on all
British military headstones since the First World War. This illustrated talk by Max Gill’s
great-niece presents a colourful overview of this versatile artist’s personal life and
artistic achievements.