Harry Houdini once said:
“My brain is the key that sets my mind free.”
As designers, the key is to keep the creativity fresh and inspired. Thinking outside of the box and out of the ordinary.
Harry Houdini was a creative innovator. His public acclamation came from showing people what they had never seen before, making that which was thought impossible seem possible. Although, for him it was a daily routine. He said it best:
“My professional life has been a constant record of disillusion, and many things that seem wonderful to most men are the every-day commonplaces of my business.”
Yet his inspiration is suggestive of the inspiration that drives a graphic designer to keep designing whether for profit or not: To go beyond the norm and create or build fantasy where none is found.
Here are some fascinating designs inspired by or dedicated to Harry Houdini:
The Great Houdini
Houdini Records
Harry Houdini by Derkert
Houdini by Google
The Handcuff King
Magic by Cruenta
A Kind of Magic by ReptileCynrik
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April 8, 2011.Harry Houdini was born Erick or Ehrich Weiss in March 24 1874 in Budapest Hungary. Ehrichs parents were devout Jews his father Mayer Samuel Weiss was a Rabbi.Harrys mother Cecilia Steiner gave birth to seven children six boys and one girl. Ehrich who was often called Harry changed his name to Harry Houdini and a legend was cast in stone..After starting out in or Freak Shows Houdini and his brother Dash who was known as created a magic act.