Milton Glaser Posters - (Paperback)

About the Book

Milton Glaser has designed more than 500 posters. Some, like his 1967 Bob Dylan poster for Columbia Records, are icons; others, like the series celebrating "I [heart] New York," evoke his best-known works. Milton Glaser Posters includes more than 400 of them, with Glaser's own commentary describing his intentions and inspiration. It is a delight for the art lover, an education in visual storytelling, and a journey through the cultural life of half a century, all rolled into one compact, intense book.

Book Synopsis

From America's most celebrated graphic designer, Milton Glaser Posters collects an incredible array of his artistry from 1965 to 2017.

Milton Glaser's posters--more than 450 since 1965--combine conceptual rigor and originality with a mastery of visual language and a high level of artistic expression. Some, like his 1967 Bob Dylan poster for Columbia Records, are icons; others, like his series celebrating "I Love New York," evoke his best-known work. Milton Glaser Posters includes them all in color, with Glaser's own commentary describing his thought process and inspiration.

This book is a delight for the art lover, an education in visual expression, and an entertaining journey through the cultural life of half a century, all rolled into a single compact, intense volume.

About the Author

Milton Glaser (1929-2020) was America's most celebrated graphic designer and an articulate spokesman for the ethical practice of design. He opened Milton Glaser, Inc., in 1974, and produced a prolific amount of work in many fields of design. He has had one-man shows at the Museum of Modern Art and the Georges Pompidou Center, and in 2009 he was the first graphic designer to receive the National Medal of Arts.