Milton Glaser

By Nuridin Nerman
Table of content

• Short biography
• Reasons why he is an important graphic designer
• Typical features
• Logo Analyse
Short biography

• Born in 1929, New York City

• Push Pin Studios in 1959
• Various fields: posters, logos, magazine designs and book covers
• Left an indelible mark on visual culture worldwide
• He passed away in 2020
Reasons why he is an important graphic
designer
• I Love NY Logo design
• Shaped the graphic design industry
• Co-founded New York Magazine
• Dedicated educator, mentor
Typical features

• Playful graphic design

• Humorous vocabulary
• Inspired by comic books
• Big use of psychedelic color schemes
Logo Analyse

• Mad Men poster for AMC

• Brilliant piece of graphic design
• Features the iconic silhouette of Don Draper
• Filled with colorful swirls
• Captures the essence of the show‘s era