Walter Crane was an illustrator and designer of books, textiles, wallpapers and ceramic tiles; and his flowing style full of rythm and movement influenced the development of Art Nouveau in Europe where his work was popular. His style of book design served to unify the text and illustration, the lettering having the same weight and spacing as the image, harmonising them in a way reminiscent of mediaeval illuminated manuscripts with their exquisitely hand painted text and image interwoven. But designed instead for mass production.