Publisher's Synopsis
These wacky and witty visual puzzles by legendary and award-winning graphic designer Seymour Chwast will have everyone speechless with delight!
Chwast, the artist and co-founder of the infamous Pushpin Studios, had an enormous influence on design and illustration everywhere. Now, he brings his unique perspective and spontaneity to the letters of the alphabet. With vibrant color and amusing scenarios, this creative book will capture the interests of children and adults of all ages as readers find the letter hidden in each scene. From the dance floor to deep under the sea, the ski slope, and the swimming pool, children will delight in the colorful images in Chwast's distinctive style and the puzzle of discovering each letter. The simple yet striking artwork will foster their creativity and imagination. As they search for the A disguised as a party hat and the trumpet shaped like a Z, this book is the perfect way for early readers to practice the alphabet while having lots of fun too.
About the Author / Illustrator: A creative genius of illustrative arts, Seymour Chwast is a founding partner of the celebrated Push Pin Studios (now Pushpin Group). His work has been featured in the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, and The Atlantic among many others. Chwast illustrated the highly regarded book Harry's Bath (2005) and series of graphic novel adaptations of major classic works with Bloomsbury Press including Dante's Inferno (2010), Canterbury Tales (2011), and the Odyssey (2012). Chwast has recently published a book of posters from Schiffer Publishing and has an upcoming accompanying exhibition at the Poster House Museum (Fall 2021). He maintains an active presence in the graphic arts and illustrators community, and he continues to have his work displayed in museums such as the MoMA, the Brooklyn Museum, San Francisco MoMA, Galerie Pompidou (Paris), Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Louvre), among others.
