In professional work - certainly in the arts and graphics - 99% of people have zero courage. They blow with the wind.
George LoisRead
A graphic designer, you know, who understands ideas and understands that ideas are what makes the world go round, could change the world with a magazine. If one talent could do it right now, and everybody would stop saying it's the death of magazines.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Graphic designers have the power to influence the world through their creativity and ideas.
This quote by George Lois emphasizes the significant role of graphic designers in shaping perceptions and ideas through their work. It suggests that a talented designer understands the impact of ideas and can leverage this understanding to create meaningful content, challenging the notion that magazines are a dying medium.
Themes
Graphic DesignIdeasMagazinesCreativityInfluence
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation about the impact of design on communication.
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