Today ushers in the 84th year for
legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser, the man behind New York Magazine,
the iconic I (heart) NY logo, Bob Dylan’s psychedelic profile, Brooklyn Brewery’s
label, and our very own Winged Elephant to name a few of his many, many
accomplishments. Glaser is special to us not only as the artist behind
our logo and the author of
four books we are proud to publish, but also as a dear
friend to our publisher, Peter Mayer (learn how Milton secured Peter his first
job, here and how they collaborated on our logo here!).
To honor this great artist and loyal friend today, we would like to
share some of his wisdom, an abbreviated list—laws to live by, if you
will—gathered from a talk he gave at AIGA in London.
Milton’s Manifesto—The full essay can be
found on his website.
1. YOU CAN ONLY WORK FOR PEOPLE YOU LIKE
2. IF YOU HAVE A CHOICE, NEVER HAVE A JOB.
3. SOME PEOPLE ARE TOXIC; AVOID THEM.
4. PROFESSIONALISM IS NOT ENOUGH OR THE
5. LESS IS NOT NECESSARILY MORE
6. STYLE IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED
7. HOW YOU LIVE CHANGES YOUR BRAIN
8. DOUBT IS BETTER THAN CERTAINTY
9. ON AGING—“IT DOESN’T MATTER”
10. TELL THE TRUTH
Happy Birthday, Milton! We love your work, your ageless wisdom, and
your sense of humor!
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Although today is Milton’s birthday, we’re excited to give a gift to
one lucky Overlook Press reader. Leave a comment below and we’ll enter
you to win a signed copy of Glaser’s DRAWING IS THINKING presented in an Overlook
tote emblazoned with his design. Good Luck! And be sure to wish him a
Happy Birthday via twitter @MiltonGlaserInc!
3 comments:
I always admired Mr. Glasers work without realizing how expansive his portfolio is. Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday Milton who is to be admired and is so wise and special.
i enjoyed this wonderful feature. His words of wisdom are always enjoyed and true.
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