MIRKO ILIĆ & STEVE HELLER (RS/US)

Related Projects: Belgrade Design Week Festival 2007

Mirko Ilic is one of the most famous graphic designers and illustrators.

Mirko Ilic was born in Bosnia.

In Europe, he drew comics, illustrations, and art-directed posters, books, and record covers. When he arrived in the U.S. he became the art director of Time Magazine International Edition. Later he became art director of the Op-Ed pages of the New York Times. In 1995 he established his firm Mirko Ilic Corp, a New York based multi-disciplinary studio specializing in graphic design, 3D animation, motion picture titles, and illustration. His company designs for a wide range of clients, from pro bono organizations to the high luxury hospitality clients.

For his work he received numerous awards and is in collections of institutions such as Smithsonian Museum and MoMA, New York.

Mirko is the co-author of several books with Steve Heller, including Genius Moves: 100 Icons of Graphic Design, Handwritten, The Anatomy of Design, Stop Think Go Do, Lettering Large, and Presenting Shakespeare. With Milton Glaser he co-wrote The Design of Dissent.

He also organizes and curates shows and lectures around the world.

Mirko teaches masters degree illustration at the School of Visual Arts in New York.

The studio is especially known for its strong visual concepts.

https://ghost.mirkoilic.com

I am still puzzled over the question whether there are no rules in Belgrade or nobody obeys rules. Whatever the case, both are perfect for the creation of great ideas and great plans. I met inspiring people. Some of them are genius. The people with whom I want to realize some of the ideas and plans that rooted during the BDW. One day we will say: and it all started in Belgrade.

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