A compelling quote can both entertain and educate you at the same time. As graphic designers, it is important to have a regular supply of this type of inspirational material in order to keep you focused and driven. Here are seven graphic design quotes from well-known professionals that you should keep close.

1. 7Famous Creative &
Graphic Design Quotes

2. “There are three responses to a piece
of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is
the one to aim for.”
– Milton Glaser

3. “There are three responses to a piece
of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is
the one to aim for.”
– Milton Glaser
“It’s through mistakes that you
actually can grow. You have to get bad
in order to get good.”
– Paula Scher

4. “There are three responses to a piece
of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is
the one to aim for.”
– Milton Glaser
“It’s through mistakes that you
actually can grow. You have to get bad
in order to get good.”
– Paula Scher
“I’ve never had a problem with a
dumb client. There is no such thing as
a bad client. Part of our job is to do
good work and get the client to accept
it.” – Bob Gill

5. “There are three responses to a piece
of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is
the one to aim for.”
– Milton Glaser
“It’s through mistakes that you
actually can grow. You have to get bad
in order to get good.”
– Paula Scher
“I’ve never had a problem with a
dumb client. There is no such thing as
a bad client. Part of our job is to do
good work and get the client to accept
it.” – Bob Gill
“Never fall in love with an idea.
They’re whores. If the one you’re with
isn’t doing the job, there’s always,
always, always another.” – Chip Kidd

6. “There are three responses to a piece
of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is
the one to aim for.”
– Milton Glaser
“It’s through mistakes that you
actually can grow. You have to get bad
in order to get good.”
– Paula Scher
“I’ve never had a problem with a
dumb client. There is no such thing as
a bad client. Part of our job is to do
good work and get the client to accept
it.” – Bob Gill
“Never fall in love with an idea.
They’re whores. If the one you’re with
isn’t doing the job, there’s always,
always, always another.” – Chip Kidd
“I want to make beautiful things, even
if nobody cares, as opposed to ugly
things. That’s my intent.”
– Saul Bass

7. “There are three responses to a piece
of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is
the one to aim for.”
– Milton Glaser– Paula Scher
– Bob Gill– Chip Kidd
“I strive for two things in design:
simplicity and clarity. Great design is
born of those two things.”
– Lindon Leader

8. – Milton Glaser– Paula Scher
– Bob Gill– Chip Kidd
“Don’t worry about people stealing
your design work. Worry about the
day they stop.”
– Jeffrey Zeldman

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