Drawing is Thinking (Hardcover)

~ Milton Glaser (Author), Judith Thurman (Introduction)

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For more than fifty years Milton Glaser has designed much of the world we experience every day. His posters, books, albums, restaurants, advertisements, and so much more have made him the preeminent force in design in America. Drawing upon an amazing vocabulary of images and techniques, Glaser has now created his most personal book.

Based on his view that all art has its origin in the impulse to create--primarily through drawing--he has designed a book that powerfully delineates this idea. In Drawing is Thinking, the drawings depicted are meant to be experienced sequentially, so that the viewer not only follows Glaser through these pages, but comes to inhabit his mind. The drawings represent a range of subject matter taken from throughout Glaser's career. They illustrate the author's commitment to the fundamental idea that drawing is not simply a way to represent reality, but a way to understand and experience the world.

Glaser's two signature books, Graphic Design and Art is Work, both published by Overlook, are still in print decades after their first appearance. Each displays his work with short descriptions of how the work came about. But in Drawing is Thinking, the author is less interested in display and more concerned with how the mind works to visually represent reality.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Overlook Hardcover (November 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585679941
• ISBN-13: 978-1585679942
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #296,559 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Meditative Art from the Mind of Milton Glaser , February 10, 2009

By	Sacramento Book Review "SacramentoBookReview.com" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

If you don't recognize the name of Milton Glaser, you definitely would recognize some of his commercial work--probably the most widely known one is the I (heart) NY logo. "Drawing is Thinking" is a collection of his art, none captioned or explained, just there to be experienced. The introductory interview between Glaser and Peter Mayer explores some of Glaser's thought process and his belief that "art is a form of meditation for both maker and witness." For the viewers of "Drawing is Thinking," there are many hours of reflection ahead. The art ranges from black-and-white pencil and ink work to full-color completed designs. There are several pieces that are shown in stages, from sketch to finished work. Usually, when you have a collection of an artist's work, there is extensive commentary about each piece; here, you are left to ponder what Glaser was thinking as he drew them. And that is the point. Interesting, thoughtful, and, as he says, meditative.

4.0 out of 5 stars Milton Galser is classic fun, October 12, 2009

By	Karen Lau "Space Culturalist" (Glendale, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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The interview in the beginning gives an amazing insight and account into Glaser's progress as a visual explorer. He's accomplished so much in his life with a myriad of techniques and clients, yet he's still experimenting, which is the fun part of trying to figure out the story and narrative of his visual sequence. Very cool.