Steven Heller is the art director of the New York Times Book Review and coChair of the School of Visual Arts MFA/Design program. The author of over 80 books on illustration, graphic design, and popular culture his most recent titles include "Design Humor: The Art of Graphic Wit," "The Graphic Design Reader," "Counter Culture: The Allure of Mini-Mannequins," and "Merz to Emigre and Beyond: Avant Garde Magazine Design of the Twentieth Century." He is the recipient of the 1999 AIGA Medal for Lifetime Achievement.
