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Mirko Ilic is a Bosnian-born designer and illustrator. His visual biography, Fist to Face, was recently translated into English and published by Print Magazine. Throughout his illustrious career, Irick has collaborated with design luminaries such as Stephen Heller and Milton Glaser. He designed the album cover for Rage Against the Machine, created the movie title for You’ve Got Mail, and has gone on to create works such as Genius Moves, The Design of Dissent, The Anatomy of Design, and He has written or designed numerous books, including “Stop Think Go Do.” He has taught advanced design classes with Milton and Glaser at Cooper’s Union, and currently teaches illustration at the School of Visual Arts. His studio, Mirko Ilic Corp., has received awards from the Society of Publishing designers, Art Directors Club, ID, Print, and HOW. For Design Observer: For iTunes:
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“The one thing that hasn’t changed is my way of thinking.”
There is a big difference between working by hand and working on a computer.
Hand drawing is boring
“I felt stuck (both as a designer and as an illustrator).”
“If it’s boring for me, how much more boring will it be for the people who consume it?”
experiment!
He didn’t want to be an illustrator anymore, he wanted to be a designer.
List of magazines in which Ilic’s illustrations are published
I am working on assignment.I can’t convince myself to draw
First meeting with Milton
In March 1986, he left everything and moved to the United States.
Ideas should determine form, not the other way around
1972 – Junkie illustrations by Brad Holland inspired him to become a political illustrator
Milton Glaser was impressed by Ilitch
Palette – weekly newspaper run by Ilich and subject to government monitoring
your job – your little one
How to behave in a presentation
First comic publication – February 1976 (Studentski list)
Translators did not necessarily understand the meaning of ilich
“My talent came from being lazy.”
Anyone can become an artist if they have enough patience.
Media limitations, lack of good movies – Ilych begins to have fun by painting
I started painting to escape from loneliness because I kept moving and had no real friends.
When Ilitch presents his painting to art directors, they cover it with a carpet.
The first picture (of Santa Claus) drawn on the floor