James Gardner (designer)

After a period of international travel in the 1930s, Gardner returned to London and began working for the commercial design consultancy, Carlton Studios.

[2] Drafted into the Camouflage Training School at Farnham during World War II, Gardner designed a series of inflatable deception projects which included dummy tanks and landing craft.

[7] At the Brussels World Fair in 1958 and Expo 67 in Montreal, Gardner's exhibition designs presented ideas concerning British identity.

The London-based company provided a specialist service in museum and exhibition design, from initial concept to installation.

Gardner received an OBE in 1947 for services in connection with the British Government Pavilion at the Universal and International Exhibition, Brussels.