In legendary designer Albert Hadley's own words...

Albert Hadley, d. March 30, 2012. Photo by Christopher Smith for the New York Times

"Great teachers, great influences, come in many guises. Sometimes even a place or a movement can become the starting signal. From a mentor, in any area, one gleans knowledge and inspiration, which are the keys to creative production in the development of one's own personal expression."

Albert Hadley, from Designers on Designers