With great sadness we announce the passing of David Alan Wilson on Tuesday July 5th, 2022, at his home in Toronto.

Born August 15th, 1950, in Toronto, David developed a love for design and typography that led to a very accomplished career as a graphic artist spanning well over 40 years. As a connoisseur of good design, David was never hesitant to pass judgement on logos, book covers, album covers, posters and many other areas of printed material. Everything – good or bad – was worthy of a comment!

After studying design and painting at Sheridan College, David apprenticed for several years in traditional graphic design and communications studios including his first job as a copy boy at the Globe and Mail. Later, David worked on a wide range of projects including art director of magazines, periodicals, photo shoots, posters, and promotional and advertising material.

He was the Art Director of Canadian House & Home Magazine, The Financial Post Magazine, The Financial Times of Canada, was the start-up Art Director of the National Post's Weekend Post and served as Associate Art Director on Saturday Night Magazine. He worked as a designer on numerous others.

David’s main area of interest was poster design and had long been involved in the Toronto theatre scene designing many successful posters for productions at Theatre Passe Muraille, The Canadian Stage Company, Mercury Theatre and the Festival International de Mime de Montreal.

David later taught typography as a sessional instructor at OCAD University.

Above all else, his greatest joy was being at the cottage in the Haliburton Highlands with his Chestnut canoe, Martin guitar and trusty pal Dexter, a beautiful tricolour rough collie.

David will be much missed by his brothers Robert and Mark, nephews Tura and Mike, niece, Stephanie, former-partner Luz Lim and countless– friends and colleagues.

A memorial will be held at a later date to honour David’s memory