The world recently lost one of its greatest designers and illustrators. Here are our Top 13 favorite Milton Glaser pieces that are not the I Love NY logo because that one is a given.
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In the shadow of the famous Silence = Death campaign, it’s easy to forget the many pieces of graphic design created at the height of the AIDS epidemic. We’re struck by the simplicity of Glaser’s poster, AIDS: A Worldwide Effort Will Stop It, for the World Health Organization.
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For a man who didn’t consider himself a type designer, Glaser sure designed a lot of typefaces! We’re in love with his Hologram Shadow typeface.
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A great designer is always iterating and building on past works. In the wake of the September 11 attacks, Glaser created a new version of his iconic “I Heart NY” campaign, to support a grieving city.
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Glaser’s illustrations are not to be overlooked! He and his wife Shirley created the delightful children’s book, “If Apples Had Teeth.” You won’t want to miss the zebra in striped pajamas.
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We love Glaser’s use of simple graphic forms to express the female figure (and their hair).
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Simplicity and information are at the center of this poster designed for the release of a line of pasta-inspired pillows.
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Like all good designers, Glaser worked in more than one medium but did you know he also designed a line of rugs?
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Taking inspiration from his wildly famous Dylan piece, Glaser delighted the design and advertising world by creating the title animation for the final season of Mad Men.
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Glaser iterated on his portraits of Shakespeare over and over again for his poster series for Theatre for a New Audience.
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In 2016, Glaser contributed to AIGA’s Get Out The Vote campaign, with a message that is still pertinent today.
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The boldo and foldo sunglasses were Glaser’s first stab at product design. Despite entering a different realm, Glaser did not shy away from creating concepts that were unconventional and risky.
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We’re digging this contemporary series of posters that addresses the themes of collective experience and the role of art as a facilitator for personal and social change.
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Glaser’s poster for the 1988 New York Film Festival is just downright fun. From the geometric forms, to the placement of typography, the piece feels both of-an-era and timeless.
