A CLOUDY MORNING EARTH DAY 1995 SEYMOUR CHWAST POSTER

A Cloudy Morning commemorates Earth Day 1995.  The illustration of a sleepy-eyed man in his undershirt going through his morning ritual of shaving while wearing a gas mask is amusing, but the poster’s message is quite sobering: imagine a world in which wearing a gas mask is so essential as a part of everyday life that it cannot be taken off even for the few minutes it takes to shave. This Earth Day message, though “masked” in humor, is powerful and clear.

Seymour Chwast was born in 1931 in New York City where he spent his career as an illustrator and graphic designer. He was one of the founders of Push Pin Studios in 1954 which gained a reputation for innovative design.  Chwast  is well-known for his graphic design work on posters, product packaging, editorial illustrations, public relations projects and fonts. His unique design style, his often wry sense of humor and the social commentary which frequently appears in his work (as here) have made him one of the preeminent graphic designers of his generation.

This thought-provoking poster makes an interesting addition to every poster collection.  Check out the other Seymour Chwast posters we offer.

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