Background
Kaplan, Philip Irwin was born on August 2, 1936 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Joseph Jack and Claire Louise (Klaskin) Kaplan.
publishing company graphics executive
Kaplan, Philip Irwin was born on August 2, 1936 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Joseph Jack and Claire Louise (Klaskin) Kaplan.
Bachelor in Art, San Diego State University, 1958. Student, Art Institute Chicago, 1959. Student, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1960.
Book designer Harper & Row, Evanston, Illinois, 1959—1961. Art director Playboy Magazine, Books, Chicago, 1961—1967, Atlanta Magazine, 1967—1970. Owner, art director Philip Kaplan Graphic Design, San Diego, 1970—1975.
Graphics director Architectural Digest, Bon Appetit Magazines, Knapp Communications Corporation, Los Angeles, 1975—1977, vice president graphics, 1976—1983, vice president international editions, since 1983. With United States Army, 1955-1963.
Member of 8th Air Force History Society, Society Publication Designers, American Institute Graphic Arts, Art Directors Club San Diego (Award), Art Directors Club Atlanta (Best of Show award 1978).
Married Martha Lynn Ray, November 30, 1969 (divorced). 1 child Neal Bennett.