Milton Glaser (b. 1929) is among the most celebrated graphic designers working today. He co-founded the revolutionary Pushpin Studios in 1954, founded New York Magazine with Clay Felker in 1968, established Milton Glaser, Inc. in 1974, and teamed with Walter Bernard in 1983 to form the publication design firm WBMG. He was selected for the lifetime achievement award of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum (2004) and the Fulbright Association (2011), and in 2009 he was the first graphic designer to receive the National Medal of the Arts award.
"You might say Sketch Finish is an album of Glaser's greatest hits,
but it is much more than the hits and a couple of misses (there are
a couple where the sketch is better than the finish but I will
refrain from pointing them out; you should find them for
yourselves). The book illustrates Glaser's teaching agenda, which
is to say, one makes sketches to explore the unknown (the
'tentative' nature of creativity) not to validate the existence of
a predetermined outcome. As he states in his brief but spot-on
introduction on the reason for sketching: 'If you know the answer
before you start, why bother?'"
- Design Observer
"If you like 'before and after' reveals (and who doesn't), Sketch
Finish is an absolute treat. Side-by-side images of Glaser's early
sketches and final art show not only the transformation of each
work but also hint at the thinking and decisions Glaser might have
had along the way. It's like getting a behind-the-scenes studio
tour from one of the greatest illustrator-designers of our time."
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CreativePro,
"If you're lucky enough, not only does the start of the Christmas
season bring plenty of festive cheer, but it also brings snow. And
snowy wonderlands the world over are what author William Morgan set
out to capture in his new book Snowbound: Dwelling in Winter. He
features stunning cabins set in dramatic, wintry landscapes and
celebrates how structures can coexist with even the harshest of
elements."
- American Farmhouse Style
"When Milton Glaser died in June, he left behind a rich paper trail
that revealed his kinetic, inquisitive mind, a treasure trove
celebrated in his last book Sketch and Finish: The Journey from
Here to There. Flipping through it, one senses how much Glaser
relished the metamorphosis of a notion into a fully fleshed idea,
from the loose studies that became the triumphant marquee for Tony
Kushner's Angels in America to the original version of his famous
psychedelic Bob Dylan poster, which featured the musician's
signature harmonica."
- Town Country
"Long on examples and relatively short on words, this great new
paperback from Princeton Architectural Press lives up to its name,
documenting over 70 of the designer's projects, from start to
finish. As such, the reader is gifted a unique opportunity to see
and learn how the mind of a creative genius works, offering insider
perspective on a wide range of his creative projects including
identity, posters, illustrations, book covers, and even wooden toy
character design."
- Typo-Graphical
"The design legend demystifies his creative process in this
thoughtful and visually stimulating collection of illustrations
showing his journey from sketch to finish....As he purposefully
intends for the reader, it is fascinating to see the paths one's
mind takes from the spark of a thought."
- Chronogram
"The late designer Glaser (1929-2020) illuminates his creative
process from concept through final product in this enlightening
work....Succinct and insightful, Glaser's work will inspire
illustrators, artists, and visual stylists in their creative
endeavors."
- Publishers Weekly
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