I'm completely blown away by Milton Glaser and if there is ever any way that I can get myself to NY to intern or take on of his workshops I will be there. He is a brilliant brilliant man who was very humble about the impact that he had on graphic design. I really enjoyed his philosophy on graphic design - he described himself (on a couple of occasions in the film) as 'having a talent to communicate through design.' Sure, just a little bit of talent.
I'll be studying Milton Glaser more...
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Loved doing posters - loved the enormity of the landscape. Loves music and loves to dance. Create the same kind of emotional response that music has in graphics. Closeness to culture allowed him to change the design field. Response to culture. Very articulate. "Milton speaks the esperanto well."
He created I heart NY. Understanding communication - The creation of a puzzle is one of the tools to understand things. When they activate the mind to try to figure something out they will respond to what they see rather than what they are told. Activating the problem solving impulse of the brain caused the I heart NY to sick.
Humble. Very humble and realizes that the well being of all is worth more than money. Lived in the same place/worked since 1965. Sits with everyone else in the office. We should always operate by interruption. "The New Yorker". Service journalism - be on the readers side.
NY Magazine is a current affairs magazine from the readers perspective - developed by Glaser. Likes the scale of smaller work. Is happier in a more intimate setting. People have to work to understand what you are showing them.
Can create illusions on the computer but you can't stumble upon it physically. Typography - decorative and novelty. Spoke for hours with a man and they didn't speak the same language.
Has the most internatioal reputation of anyone living today. Center of culturally diverse explosion. Non swiss version of design happening in the US. Works that are too preconceived tend to go dead. Everything is related to its opposite - both require exploration. Most of his work comes from drawing.
Drawing as a way of understanding of the world. Looking for a definition of what Art is - looked up several references - horres "The purpose of art is to inform and delight". Louis Hyde "The Gift".
"Do good work"Laguardia arts - the only logo that can be sung.
PushPin was fun in design. Loves to teach. Designing supermarkets fundamental in totally understanding communication. Perception of the world.
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| Massive gilded copper wall panel inspired by his drawings of Tibetan clouds |
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| The man himself - in his studo. Milton Glaser |
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| Milton Glaser logo for Lapchi at the Santa Monica Museum of Art |
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| TIbetian Buddhism carpet |
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