Milton Glaser: Graphic Design is a landmark volume celebrating the creative vision of one of the most influential graphic designers of the twentieth century.
Showcasing a wide-ranging collection of work from the early decades of Glaser's career, this richly illustrated book explores the ideas, techniques, and visual language that helped define modern graphic design.
From the iconic Bob Dylan poster and innovative book and record covers to branding, editorial design, environmental graphics, and the launch of New York magazine, Glaser's projects demonstrate the power of imagery to shape culture and communicate ideas. Accompanied by insightful commentary from the designer himself, the book reveals the inspirations, philosophies, and artistic influences behind his celebrated work.
Both a historical record and a source of creative inspiration, this enduring classic remains essential reading for designers, artists, students, and anyone interested in the evolution of visual communication and contemporary design.
Praise
“Elegant . . . a book in which the text and the picture positively embrace and dance together . . . to read this book and to look at the pictures is almost one and the same activity.”New York Times
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“If graphic design has a grand master, then Milton Glaser is Michelangelo.”The Believer, Chip Kidd
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