World-Renowned Designer Mirko Ilić to Visit Algebra Bernays University
The author of the global exhibition Tolerance Poster Show and collaborator with some of the world’s most renowned media will hold a lecture titled “Recognitions and Purpose” on Thursday, 13 November at 17:00, in Spark Space.
World-renowned designer and illustrator Mirko Ilić will deliver a lecture titled “Recognitions and Purpose.”
Mirko Ilić is one of the most prominent names in Croatian design with an international career. After moving to New York in 1986, he worked as Art Director for Time International and Art Director of the New York Times Op-Ed pages, later founding Mirko Ilić Corp., a studio specialising in visual identities, book covers, and design systems for leading global brands.
Among other achievements, he is known as the author and co-founder of the global exhibition Tolerance Poster Show, a travelling project that brings together top designers from around the world and promotes the message of tolerance and respect for diversity through visual art.
His works are part of the collections of prestigious institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb.
During the lecture, Mirko will share insights from his extensive international career and discuss the role of design in a social context – specifically, creativity that communicates values, shapes perspectives, and inspires responsibility.
The lecture is open to students, lecturers, and anyone interested in design, visual communication, and socially engaged art.
