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Milton Glaser is a legendary graphic designer, whose name may only resonate within the design community, but whose work has been seen by many. Not only has his most noted designs from decades ago had an influence on my work, but he continues to have an influence on my life. After September 11th, he updated his I Love NY logo and in 2003 he designed a “copyright-free” poster seen below for Another Poster for Peace. Funny (not at all) how five years later the posters are just as relevant as, if not more than, they were when they were originally designed.

In realizing how Glaser and other designers had influenced my work, I couldn’t help but wonder, “who influenced them the most?” I then came across an interview with Glaser from 2002, and discovered how timeless it was. Certainly I would be interested to hear what he thinks about the current state of the the Union, but even more interesting was reading about his influences and how he came to think the way he thinks. Graphic design after all is not just images and text. It is an idea communicated through images and text.

Click here to read Brad Holland’s interview with Milton Glaser.