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Artist Heat

'Let’s take a look at 12 of the most influential graphic designers who have shaped the visual landscape of the music and art industries:

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Mirko Ilić

The multi-talented Mirko Ilić has art-directed albums for artists like Bruce Springsteen, created animations for MTV, and illustrated New Yorker magazine covers. Some design highlights include:

“Darkness On The Edge Of Town” album design: Ilić’s black and white photo-realist design marked Bruce Springsteen’s artistic evolution from fresh-faced singer to working-class hero.

MTV Marathon packaging: Ilić created the chaotic iconic network graphics and montages that defined the visual style of 1980s music television.

His simple yet powerful Eastern European style communicates raw emotion and complexity. Having grown up in communist Yugoslavia inspires Ilić’s subtle anti-establishment bent. He brought fresh, provocative dynamism to both music and media.'

20 Famous Graphic Designers Who Shaped the Industry

 

I was just alerted about this post from the PixCap website titled "20 Famous Graphic Designers Who Shaped the Industry".

I am not sure exactly how I deserve to be one of the twenty, but in this case, I am deciding not to complain about being in the company of Paul Rand, Saul Bass, Milton Glaser, Massimo Vignelli, and others. 

You can read more here.

 

Lecture "Symbols of Hate"

As a part of the celebration of the Day for Tolerance (November 16th), Europe House in Sarajevo organized a Tolerance Poster Show and invited me to give an online lecture "Symbols of Hate" on Wednesday, November 15th. The purpose of the lecture is to educate the audience about old and new symbols of hate used by different groups of Neo-Nazis, racists, and other bigots.

 

You can read more here about the Tolerance Poster Show and lecture in Sarajevo here.

 

 

 

35 Most Famous Graphic Designers Of All Time

I was quite surprised when I learned last Friday that my name was listed in the Discover Walks Blog post titled "35 Most Famous Graphic Designers". 

"In this article, we highlight the 35 most famous graphic designers of all time. We look at their groundbreaking, innovative and influential works over time. Their designs are reflective of a wide range of styles of graphic design. Some represent minimalist and functional designs, while others are known for their bold and experimental work. Let’s delve into the article." 

Despite my relative modesty, I would not dare to put my name on such a short list. On a 500-1000 name-long list, maybe...