Jeffrey Michelson

Two geniuses shaped Jeffrey Michelson’s life. In 1967, Norman Mailer hired him as houseboy and sparring partner and they became lifelong friends. In 1970, John Lennon chose Jeffrey to create the advertising campaign for his album “Imagine.” Apple then asked Jeffrey to form an advertising agency to oversee all its media: print ads, billboards, radio spots, posters, buttons, jewelry and t-shirts. His agency also designed the album covers for “Hot Rocks” for The Rolling Stones, “Sometime In New York City” for John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band, and the soundtrack album for the movie, “El Topo.” Jeffrey has also worked as a journalist, TV commercial director, website designer, TV graphics designer, composer and musician. Since 2012, his company has designed more than 33 books and E-books for more than 20 authors. Read BookTrib’s review of Jeffrey’s book, Laura Meets Jeffrey.

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Boxing With Norman Mailer and Other Life Lessons

Norman Mailer would have been 100 years old this past January. He was my first boss out of journalism school in 1967, and he was the first genius I ever met. Before I met him in 1966, he was already one of my heroes. His 1959 book Advertisements for Myself,…

Jeffrey MichelsonApril 5, 2023