Ladislav Čisárik

Ladislav Čisárik (29 December 1953 – 3 August 2017) was a Slovak heraldic artist, painter, and graphic designer.

[1][2] Ladislav Čisárik worked with the Heraldic Commission of Ministry of the Interior to create new Slovak national symbols in the aftermath of the Velvet Revolution, including a new flag and coat of arms.

[1][2] Čisárik and Vrtel also designed the flag of Slovakia, which came into force on 3 September 1992, and the new presidential standard, both of which incorporate their coat of arms.

[1] In 1994, Ladislav Čisárik illustrated a guidebook called "Najstaršie rody na Slovensku" ("Oldest Homes in Slovakia").

[2] He also released a map in poster format in 1996 which shows the official municipal flags and coats of arms for 136 cities in Slovakia.