Milton Glaser, designer of iconic 'I Love New York' logo, dies at 91

Milton Glaser, the legendary graphic designer and illustrator best known for creating the 'I Love New York' logo in 1976, died on his 91st birthday, June 26, 2020, in Manhattan due to a heart attack. Born in the Bronx in 1926, Glaser studied at the Cooper Union in New York and later won a scholarship to study at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna under Giorgio Morandi in 1951. He co-founded Push Pin Studio in 1954, a revolutionary graphic design collective that prioritized concept over form, which was featured in a major exhibition at the Louvre in 1970. Among his iconic works are the 1966 Bob Dylan poster, the DC Comics logo, and the poster for the 2014 TV series Mad Men. He also designed the famous poster for Olivetti's Valentine typewriter, designed by Ettore Sottsass. In 1976, he participated in the group show 'Autentico ma contraffatto' curated by Pierluigi Cerri at the Venice Biennale. In 2009, President Barack Obama awarded him the National Medal of Arts. Glaser's love for New York was evident in his work, which celebrated the American way of life. His simple, linear, and impactful designs have influenced global visual culture.