
I recently found inspiration in a book “Milton Glaser: Drawing is Thinking”. The book, published in 2005, is chock full of drawings, sketches and paintings. Glaser’s two earlier books are helpful to students and cover more of the thinking process while this book flows more like a musical experience without the explanations. Glaser describes designing the book to be a non-descriptive experience. He wants the viewer to experience a sort of meditation that leads the mind to action.
Interestingly enough, he explains in an interview that the reader who tries to read this book in a traditional sense will be disappointed.
The ten page interview in the beginning of the book is very inspiring. I encourage you to take the time to read it before diving into the art part of the book.
I was amazed at the volume and variety of his art. The way the book has been laid out is absorbing. He pairs sketches with more complete works, sometimes grouping colors, sometimes shapes or themes. It’s an intriguing concept that I would probably enjoy trying out in a zine format.
If you have read this book, be sure to comment here and share your experience.
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