post 1: Chris- "To design is to communicate clearly by whatever means you can control or master" Milton Glaser B.1929

Milton Glaser

Milton Glaser (b.1929) is among the most celebrated graphic designer in the United States. He has had the distinction of one-man-shows at the Museum of Modern Art and the Georges Pompidou Center.
• Founded Pushpin Studio 1954
• Founded New York magazine 1968, & was president & design director till 1977.
• In 1983, Glaser teamed with Walter Bernard to form WBMG, a publication design firm located in New York City. Since its inception, they have designed more than 50 magazines, newspapers and periodicals around the world.
• Milton Glaser, Inc. was established in 1974
• In addition to commercial enterprises, Milton Glaser’s work has been exhibited world-wide
• From the start of his career, Milton Glaser has been an active member of both the design and education communities.
- Board Member at the School of Visual Arts, New York since 1961
- Board of Directors at The Cooper Union, New York
- Affiliated with The International Design Conference in Aspen since 1972 (president 1990-91)
- American Institute of Graphic Arts

Milton Glaser Design Work

Reference Links

http://www.designboom.com/eng/interview/glaser.html
http://www.miltonglaser.com/pages/studio/studio_index.html

http://www.pbs.org/now/arts/glaser.html
http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/2001/39.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Glaser