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The Mind Creative issues of Pushpin Graphic. Milton’s work was in there and we thought, ‘God Almighty! It’s incredible!’ We bought whatever we could find and indulged in the luxury of knowing that we were virtually the only people in London who had seen this kind of work. We thought we were light years ahead of everyone else! It was the first time I had ever seen anyone thinking like Glaser. To me, he was the most exciting and influential designer of that period. He revolutionized graphic design throughout the world. What I admired was the brain behind the technique.” “We are all born with genius. It’s like our fairy godmother. But what happens in life is that we stop listening to our inner voices, and we no longer have access to this extraordinary ability to create poetry.” - Milton Glaser Pushpin achieved international recognition and distinction. In 1970, they were the first American studio to exhibit their products at the prestigious Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. In 1976, Glaser left Pushpin and formed his own company Milton Glaser Inc. and expanded the design portfolio of his new company into other disciplines like interior décor and design of supermarkets and restaurants. Later, Glaser developed an interest in publishing and he soon established New York magazine in 1968. In 1983, he founded WBMG, a magazine and newspaper design studio, with Walter Bernard (a former art director at Time). Among his publication credits is Paris Match, L’Express, Esquire, The Washington Post, Fortune magazine and Banaradia (Barcelona). 14