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September 20, 2022

Milton Glaser and Carrie Robbins

Costume designer Carrie Robbins worked with Milton Glaser for sixteen years on uniforms and textiles for Joe Baum's Rainbow Room, Aurora, and the iconic Windows on the World.

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August 11, 2022

Making Our Design Archives Pop—Literally

We've reproduced on cardstock some of our favorite packaging from the collection in order to showcase in three dimensions objects which are otherwise stored flat.

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March 07, 2022

Leo and Diane Dillon

A look at the work of the remarkable pair of illustrators.

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February 21, 2022

Olympic Edition of Richard Wilde's Problems : Solutions series

Just in time for the end of the XXIV Olympics in Beijing, we present some student-designed cachets celebrating the various aspects of the 1980 Winter Olympics, held in Lake Placid, NY.

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February 03, 2022

Frank Roth

Frank Roth's use of color formed the basis for his exhibition announcements designed by his friend Milton Glaser.

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January 19, 2022

Logos and Letterhead

Glaser’s lesser-known letterhead and logos designs were personalized mini-experiments in color and dimensionality.

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January 05, 2022

Dave Brubeck Quartet

Glaser's flyer for Dave Brubeck Quartet performances in Mexico City was one of several designs for the renowned jazz ensemble.

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December 09, 2021

Zimm's Palette

Sculptor Bruno Zimm's palette formed the basis for a series of surreal drawings by Milton Glaser.

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December 01, 2021

Cats and Bats and Things with Wings

The 1965 children’s book, Cats and Bats and Things with Wings, was a true collaborative project between Glaser and poet Conrad Aiken.

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November 11, 2021

Touring Club Italiano

In a 1994 poster for the one-hundredth anniversary of the Touring Club Italiano, Glaser sent the number “100” traveling through the Italian countryside.

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October 28, 2021

The Big Apple

“Inside the Big Apple: Paintings of New York Interiors,” was held at the Visual Arts Gallery from October 9-November 1, 1968.

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October 14, 2021

Teli Deli

Teli Deli was one of lesser known food outlets in the World Trade Center overseen by restaurateur Joe Baum.

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September 29, 2021

Milton for the USIA

Milton and Push Pin contributed to the USIA's efforts to bring American culture to Russia during the Cold War.

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September 14, 2021

The Glaser Gazette

SVA is kicking off a yearlong celebration of the legacy of Milton Glaser with the publication of The Glaser Gazette.

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August 05, 2021

The Search for Beauty

Milton Glaser's high concept promotional piece for Gilbert Paper required the participation of many other designers.

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July 21, 2021

Shadowlight Theatre

In 1968 Milton designed two posters for Shadowlight Theatre that showed his growing interest in the interplay between color and light.

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July 09, 2021

Color Fuses

In 1974, Milton Glaser was commissioned by the General Services Administration (GSA) to design a mural for a new federal building in Indianapolis.

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June 25, 2021

Milton At Work

A survey of photos of Milton at work in his studio on 32nd Street.

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June 21, 2021

Ode to Félix Vallotton

Milton Glaser cited Félix Vallotton, an artist who did more with less, as one of his most important influences.

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June 08, 2021

Madison Avenue's Magic Promenade

Milton Glaser designed a poster for 1971's Madison Avenue Magic Promenade, an open streets initiative during John Lindsay's tenure as NYC Mayor.

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