Milton Glaser is among the most celebrated graphic designers in the United States and a recipient of the lifetime achievement award of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. He opened Milton Glaser, Inc. in 1974, and may be best known for his design of the iconic “I Love New York” campaign.

After 9/11, an updated logo:

In Glimmer: Glaser shows how the simple act of sketching can lead to discovering new ideas.

Currently working on: Glaser continues to run his design firm while also serving as a leading design activist. He has recently worked on, among other things, an attempt to launch a school of sustainable education.
 

Quote: “Design is the intervention in the flow of events to produce a desired effect.”

TED Talk: Glaser dives deep into a new painting inspired by Piero della Francesca and what makes a convincing poster.  (Feb. ’98)
 

Website: www.miltonglaser.com

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