Milton Glaser is an amazing individual. He is so iconic for numerous reasons. He has become such a respected and well known "renaissance" graphic designer because of his work ethic, his innovation, and curious exploration of new ways to design and express a concept. I think he is the ultimate modern-day "renaissance man" because he has constantly re-invented himself (like Madonna). His designs have been inspired by everything from oriental calligraphy, art nouveau, geometric forms, Persian art, comic books, and contemporary pop. His one-man exhibits have been featured internationally and he has one numerous lifetime achievement awards. This man has never stopped working. Like Geoffry Tory, he has dabbled in nearly every medium. He has been an instructor at the Visual School of Arts in NY since 1961, re-designed supermarket chains, and even designed an educational playground or children. I think he is really a remarkable man, and an inspiration for designers to never get bored with their work and to always look for other places were design can happen. Milton Glaser is a modern-day Renaissance man American's can be proud of.
"You have to be amazingly consistent and persistent. You have to work like hell. You cannot become an excellent practioneer without constantly working hard all your life."- Milton Glaser
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