BORN: June 26th, 1929
LIVED: America
AGE:84
JOB DESCRIPTION: Milton Glaser is a graphic designer. The
work that people know
Him by is his “I (heart) NY logo. Glaser has worked with
others such as Clay Felker-New York Magazine.
FAMOUS WORK: His most famous work would be his logo for New York, I (heart) NY.
This is printed on posters, flags, t-shirts, tourist items and as pictures in photo frames.
This was a very famous art work by Milton Glaser.
This logo later on appeared in Television shows and movies.
Variations of this logo were created. Eg. I (heart) NY MORE THAN
EVER, I (heart) PARIS.
“I did the bloody thing in 1975 and I thought it
would last a couple of months as a promotion
and disappear.” Milton Glaser
WHY HE INSPIRES ME: As soon as I saw the work done by Milton Glaser I knew that
I liked it. I enjoy looking through his work because of the colors and the way he presents
Most of the work with strong lines and images. I am also inspired by the way he puts
Messages of meaning into his work, like the messages about the 911 and how he
Visually put his heart out in the public to show that he cared. I am inspired by this
Because it demonstrates that he has a story behind him and that he is not all art, that
Puts his heart and soul into his images and then puts them out to the world.
I also like the message about poverty in his image of the African hand with the light
Shining on the fingers of different culture that proves that he wants to make a differece
In poverty, not just sit back and watch. This is why I believe Milton Glaser is an inspiring
Artist.
AWARDS :
2004 – Lifetime Achievement Award
2009 – National Medal of Arts
SHOWS :
Museum of Modern Art – New York in 1975
Lincoln Center Gallery – New York in 1981
Centre Georges Pompidou - Paris in 1977
http://www.miltonglaser.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY4CMyFXnzY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=OvCwXWS8UYY
http://blogs.canoe.ca/parker/general/who-the-hell-is-milton-glaser/
http://www.logodesignlove.com/i-love-new-york-logo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Glaser