owner and creative director, Gardner Design
Bill Gardner
owner and creative director | Gardner Design
About Bill
Bill Gardner, born in 1954 in Hornchurch, Essex, is an English football supporter and the owner and creative director of Gardner Design. He gained prominence in the 1970s as a supporter of West Ham United and was a member of the Mile End Boys and the notorious firm the I.C.F. Gardner was involved in football hooliganism during this period, which led to his arrest by the Metropolitan police in 1987 as part of Operation Fulltime, an effort to apprehend football hooligans. He has since co-authored books on football hooliganism, including an autobiography titled Good Afternoon, Gentlemen, the Name's Bill Gardner in 2005, which details his involvement in hooligan activities. Gardner was featured on the cover of Cass Pennant's 2003 book Congratulations, You Have Just Met the I. C. F., which reflects public interest in hooliganism of that era. His experiences were also depicted in the 2007 film Rise of the Footsoldier, where he was portrayed by Stuart Moore. The film portrays an incident involving Gardner and the I.C.F. fighting Manchester United supporters, an event that mirrors a real-life incident involving Gardner. In 2020, he published another autobiography, Bill Gardner: The Man, The Myth, The Legend, written with Abe Atchia, which recounts the abuses and crimes in his life. Gardner's life and actions have been documented in various media, providing insights into the world of football hooliganism.
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Latest interviews
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BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal
455: Bill Gardner answers my logo snob questions
Mar 13, 2026
The Reflex Blue Show : A Graphic Design Podcast
The Bill & Von Show: The Reflex Blue Show #266
Dec 2, 2024
The Reflex Blue Show Archives - 36 Point
HOW Design Live 2024, Conference Recap 3 of 3 : Aaron Draplin, Bill Gardner, Stephen Gates, Rick Griffith
Oct 9, 2024
The Reflex Blue Show Archives - 36 Point
HOW Design Live 2023, Conference Recap 2 of 3 : Bill Gardner, Stephen Gates, Emily Mills, Jessica Neblett, Jenny Reed, Stefan Sagmeister
Jun 15, 2023
The Reflex Blue Show Archives - 36 Point
HOW Design Live 2023, Conference Recap 1 of 3 : Justin Ahrens, David C. Baker, Michael Bierut, Bill Gardner, Darcy Hinrichs, Gary Kopervas, Emily Mills, Stefan Mumaw, Calvin Ng
Jun 14, 2023
The Edge of Leadership
Leadership Development on the Front Line: A Conversation with Two of the Best!
Feb 14, 2023
The Reflex Blue Show Archives - 36 Point
HOW Design Live 2022, Conference Recap 1 of 3 : Bill Gardner, Andrew Gibbs, Patty Lennon, Michael Roderick, Terri Trespicio
May 30, 2022
JUST Branding
S02.EP08 - Logos VS Brands with Bill Gardner
Apr 19, 2021
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