| An illustrator and author, Maira Kalman is best known for one of her many New Yorker magazine covers, entitled New Yorkistan. The 2001 illustration was placed 14th on the American Society of Magazine Editors list of the top 40 magazine covers of the past 40 years. She illustrated the 2005 book The Elements of Style, and has written and illustrated 12 childrens’ books. Maira designed a series of products distributed by the Museum of Modern Art, created sets for Mark Morris ballet, fabrics for Isaac Mizrahi, accessories for Kate Spade, and ad campaigns for Crate and Barrel 2. She co-authored the book (un)Fashion with her late husband, acclaimed designer Tibor Kalman. Her latest book is The Principles of Uncertainly, based on her year-long series of New York Times columns of the same name.
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Principles of uncertainty
In conversation with Rick Poynor, Maira shares her personal creative insights as she discusses her life and work, from her covers for The New Yorker to her books for children and grown-ups.
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