Crusaders of Art and Design 1920 - 1970 brings to the fore the personalities who contributed to design and the arts of a 50 year period. The men and women who supported and encouraged young designers to adventure in their chosen fields.

Crusaders for art and design were men and women who were prepared to give their energy, talents, and oftimes money, to encourage young artists and designers to adventure in their chosen fields and generally to raise the status of the 'fine' and 'applied' arts and their creators.