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When I was an art student twenty or so years ago, a good friend of mine was a huge Bob Dylan fan. Ronnie Sweenie had this giant poster in his room. It was a big psychedelic drawing of Bob Dylan. In this magnificent poster, Dylan’s hair—is transformed into a garden of hippie delights. Sometime later I learned the poster was the work of Milton Glaser. The Milton Glaser. Pushpin studios. Album covers. Hello? I (Heart) New York? Glaser’s technical pen drawings with flat coloring book fills say: “Here’s line and color. Here’s a drawing. But think about the idea behind it, because that’s the real point, isn’t it?” Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight is a film that premiers May 22nd in New York City and June 19th in San Francisco. An Intern named Aaron Hui contacted me about it, and I’m happy to help publicize a film about one of the most important American designers and illustrators of the 20th century. If you find yourself in New York or San Francisco, do check out the premeire. If you, like me, are out in the hinterlands, stay tuned for more information on this exciting flick. And while you’re at it, e-mail Aaron and tell him we want a DVD!