“Most people live with a bag over their heads. Seeing, for them, is just a convenient way for not bumping into things.�
Alan Fletcher

Alan Fletcher, the smile in the mind of graphic design, died 21st September 2006.
He was diagnosed with cancer over a year before, and, understandably, chose to keep it quiet.

From the day I was given “The Art of Looking Sideways” on my 21st birthday, I have had immense respect for the quick minded, clear and clever thinking that watermarks Alan Fletcher’s designs. With his signature blotchy pen and napkins folds of ideas he remains to be one of the true, uncompromising, greats.