Monday, October 20, 2014

Milton Glaser: A Non-Bread Baker but a Graphic Designer


  • Milton Glaser: Was the creator of the I <3 NY logo that we see everywhere around New York. It’s first off amazing to see the creator and to see how his design is so simple yet so renowned. Many of his designs is founded throughout New York too, having created designs for restaurants at the World Trade Center. His works are feature throughout New York. Milton Glaser is interesting to study because he has such a large impact on New York City.  

How has Milton Glaser impact the graphic design world?
Milton Glaser embodies American graphic design during the latter years of the century. He impacted the graphic design world with his formidable, creative and articulate designs, bringing depth of understanding and conceptual thinking to an international level. Also Co-founder of Push-Pin Studios which has exerted a powerful influence on the direction of the graphic design world.

  • Creator of I <3 NY Logo
  • Simple, Clear, Direct

  • 1954 co-founded Push-Pin studios
  • Influences:
    • Herbert Bayer- Brought European ideas to the U.S
    • George Salter- Glaser’s teacher
    • Lester Beall- Consistency, graphic rigor, intelligence
    • Paul Rand- Ongoing, universal, non stylistic value,
    • Joseph Baum- Client of Glasers’







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