Sketch and Finish: The Journey from Here to There

Design legend Milton Glaser demystifies his creative process in this thoughtful collection of illustrations showing his journey from sketch to finish. Glaser is a truly multidisciplinary designer working in exhibition, interior, and product designs. Sketch and Finish features a variety of projects, from little known to iconic, including the logo. Glaser writes, The tentativeness in the act of sketching is crucial. Doubt is essential. If you already know the answer before you start, why bother? Conviction is the killer of imagination. He illuminates the crux of each work with grace and a timeless mastery of craft.

Author: Milton Glaser
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: 11/03/2020
Pages: 165
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781616899615

About the Author
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.