Seymour Chwast | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Education | Cooper Union |
Known for | Illustration, Graphic design, Type design |
Spouse(s) | Paula Scher |
Awards | full list |
Seymour Chwast (born August 18, 1931) is an American graphic designer, illustrator, and type designer.
Chwast was born in the Bronx, New York City[1] and in 1949 graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn where he was introduced to graphic design by Leon Friend.[2][3]
He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cooper Union in 1951. With Milton Glaser, Edward Sorel, and Reynold Ruffins, he founded Push Pin Studios in 1954. The bi-monthly publication The Push Pin Graphic was a product of their collaboration.[1] Chwast is famous for his commercial artwork, which includes posters, food packaging, magazine covers, and publicity art.[4] Often referred to as "the left-handed designer," Chwast's unique graphic design melded social commentary and a distinctive style of illustration. Today, he continues to work and is principal at Pushpin Group, Inc.[5] in New York City.
In 1985, he received the AIGA Medal.[6]
In 2006, he was hired by Roblox to design the faces for their characters. He is the font designer of Chwast Buffalo,[7] Fofucha, Loose Caboose NF, and Weedy Beasties NF.[8] He is a member of Alliance Graphique International (AGI). Chwast married designer Paula Scher in 1973 and divorced five years later. They remarried in 1989.[9]