This time Individuals turns its attention to a heavyweight of graphic design: Milton Glaser.
Who is Milton Glaser?
Born in the Bronx in 1929, Milton Glaser is well known for his work as a graphic designer and illustrator.
Across a long and prolific career, Milton stands out and is known for his work in record and book design.
How did it all start?
A student at the renowned Cooper Union between 1948 and 1951, and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, Italy. There he shared his time with the painter Giorgio Morandi.
Milton founded Push Pin Studio together with Seymour Chwast, and in 1974 he set up his own company.
Work
Creator of more than 300 posters, among them the famous one he designed for Bob Dylan, Glaser devotes most of his work to editorial design and corporate identity.
His editorial clients include Paris Match, L’Express, Esquire, the Village Voice and La Vanguardia.
And in corporate identity he’s been trusted by Grand Union, DC Comics and I love New York.
Hallmarks
Milton Glaser’s style is characteristically eclectic, drawing on numerous sources, always trying, almost subconsciously, to move away from orthodox method.
His approach comes very close to that of a traditional artist, eager to express his view of the world and everything around him.
Legacy
Although still alive today, Milton is already considered an icon of graphic design, and for many the most influential graphic designer of the twentieth century in the United States and, by extension, the world.
If you’re curious about him, do visit his website www.miltonglaser.com
