This special issue, the "Grand Illusion Issue", published in July/August 1979 by The Push Pin Graphic Inc. in New York. The magazine was directed and designed by Seymour Chwast. The issue was a self-celebration, as the editors felt illustrators are inherently illusionists.
Started by Push Pin Studios as a freeform publication sent to friends and clients in 1957, the experimental and groundbreaking Push Pin Graphic, quickly developed a dedicated following, eventually running for 23 years and 86 issues. Changing to a 32-page bimonthly in 1976, and continuing publication until 1980
Art directed and designed by Chwast, the featured articles and fiction edited by Ken Robbins supported the theme for each issue. Illustrations by Chwast, as well as the work of other award-winning illustrators represented by Push Pin, also appeared in every Graphic
