Milton Glaser Books

A masterpiece of reporting on the Supreme Court's most divisive case, Roe v. Wade, and the unknown lives at its heart. Despite her famous pseudonym, "Jane Roe," the truth about Norma McCorvey (1947-2017) remains largely unknown. Journalist Joshua Prager spent hundreds of hours with Norma, uncovered her personal papers, and witnessed her final moments. This narrative presents her life in full, shaped by the crosscurrents of sex, religion, gender, and class, illustrating the story of abortion in America. Prager begins on the banks of Louisiana's Atchafalaya River, where Norma was born into a cycle of unplanned pregnancies. A pregnancy transformed her life, leading the Dallas waitress to become Jane Roe. Drawing on a decade of research, Prager reveals the woman behind the pseudonym, detailing her life from sex work in Dallas to her thoughts on family and abortion, and her relationships with feminist and Christian leaders, as well as the three daughters she placed for adoption. He found those women, including the youngest—Baby Roe—now fifty years old, sharing her story for the first time. The narrative is rich with revelations about Norma, her children, and the broader "family" connected to the case, including activists and bystanders. Prager introduces key figures like feminist lawyer Linda Coffee, abortion provider Curtis Boyd, and pro-life leader Mildred Jefferson, creating an epic work that spans fifty years of American histor

AN ILLUSTRATED TOUR OF THE U.S. IN THE MOMENTOUS TIMES THAT SEPARATED WHAT WE HAD BEEN FROM WHAT WE WERE TO BECOME.

"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."--Provided by publisher.

A global collection of socially and politically driven graphics that voice dissent, challenge status quo, and speak truth to power, curated by Milton Glaser, the dean of American graphic designers, and Mirko Ilic, a leading illustrator and art director.

The late designer Milton Glaser once said, "The most overused word, creativity, should in fact be described as discovery." This revealing peek inside Glaser's never-before-published journals offers uncommon insight into his design process. Through notes, drawings, and sketches from his home in New York City and his travels throughout Italy, France, and Spain, Glaser inspires the reader to find meaning in even the smallest details: a cat, a stage set, a portrait, a building--all aresignificant. "The joyfulness of art is discovering the connections themselves," Glaser wrote. A brief introduction by Glaser and an interview conducted by Jeremy Elias, originally printed in theNew York Times, are included.