Milton Glaser

Milton Glaser: POP, Monacelli Press, 2023

‘From 1954, when he co-founded the legendary Push Pin Studios, to the late ’70s, Milton Glaser was one of the most celebrated graphic designers of his day, whose work graced countless book and album covers, posters, magazine covers, and advertisements, both famous and little-known. Glaser largely defined the international visual style for illustration, advertising, and typeface design and interest in his legacy continues unabated, with modern creatives acknowledging his influence. His renowned work garnered solo exhibitions at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Creator of the iconic ‘I love NY’ logo (featuring a heart symbol in place of the word ‘love’) and cofounder of New York magazine, Glaser received numerous accolades and lifetime achievement awards. Across thousands of works across all print media, he invented a graphic language of bright, flat color, drawing and collage, imbued with wit. This collection of work from Glaser’s Pop period features hundreds of examples of his design that have not been seen since their original publication, demonstrating the graphic revolution that transformed design and popular culture.’

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  • Format Book
  • Designer/s Milton Glaser
  • Year 2023
  • Client/Publisher Monacelli Press
  • Size 252mm x 302mm
Milton Glaser
Milton Glaser studied at the Cooper Union Art School in New York. He was a founding member of Push Pin Studios, a faculty member of the School of Visual Arts and design director of the magazine New York. He has written extensively on graphic design. Explore related designers including Seymour Chwast and Herb Lubalin. See also American Modernism and 1960s graphic design history.

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Milton Glaser: POP, Monacelli Press, 2023
Milton Glaser: POP, Monacelli Press, 2023
An overview of the work of illustrator and designer Milton Glaser during the 1960s and 70s
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