Born January 29, 1934, Paterson , NJ

Blenko Design Director 1963-70
Responsible for new Blenko designs from 1964-1970 and part of 1971; all "64" through to "70" prefix design numbers, as well as the following 1971 "71" prefix designs:
711 A through F, 713, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 7110, 7113, 7114, 7115 S M & L, 7116, 7117, 7118, 7121, 7122, 7123, 7128 S & L, 7137, 7141, 7144

Attended Parsons School of Design, NY 1951-54, graduating with honours in the Department of Advertising Design.

Attended Kunsthaandvaerkskolen, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1957-58.

Worked as designer for Donald Deskey Association, NY 1954-57.

Entered Alfred University's Ceramics program in 1960.

Conferred a Bachelor of Fine Art degree in June, 1962.

Began working at Blenko in the spring of 1963.

Received Award of Merit in the Museum of Contemporary Craft's national exhibition "Craftsmen USA."

Received Jury Award and two Purchase Awards for works of glass submitted to the Toledo Glass National II, sponsored by the Toledo Museum.

Conferred a Masters of Fine Art in June 1968.

During his 7 year tenure at Blenko, designed over 400 items.

Left Blenko in early 1970 to accept a position as Professor of Art at Illinois State University, Normal, IL where he founded the glass department.

For images of Myers' designs for Blenko please go to: Joel Philip Myers Image Gallery