Seymour Chwast
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Seymour Chwast American graphic designer, illustrator, and type designer.
He was born in Bronx, New York, August 18, 1931 and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cooper Union in 1951. Milton Glaser, Edward Sorel, and he founded Push Pin Studios in 1954. The award-winning bi-monthly publication The Push Pin Graphic was a product of their collaboration.[1]
Chwast is famous for his commerical artwork, which includes, posters, food packaging, magazine covers, and publicity art..[2] Often referred to as "the left-handed designer," Chwast's unique graphic design melded social commentary and an innovative approach to photography. He is thought of as a key American designer who, along with Herb Lubalin and Tibor Kalman, influenced Howard Milton.
He is the font designer of Chwast Buffalo™[3], Fofucha, Loose Caboose NF, and Weedy Beasties NF.[4]
He is a member of Alliance Graphique International (AGI).
[edit] Awards
- 1972 - Augustus Saint Gaudens Award, The Cooper Union School of Art[5]
- 1984 - Art Directors Hall of Fame
- 1985 - Gold Medallist, American Institute of Graphic Arts[6]
- 1992 - Honorary Doctorate, Parson's School of Design
[edit] External links
- Seymour Chwast/PushPin
- AIGA Medalists: Seymour Chwast
- Art Directors Club biography, portrait and images of work
- A brief visit with Seymour Chwast: Icon of Contemporary Graphic Arts
- Fonts by Seymour Chwast
- Font Designer - Seymour Chwast
- Seymour Chwast - Colorado State University Libraries Poster Collection