Graphic Designer week 8

Reza Abedini born in Tehran in 1967 is an Iranian graphic designer and professor. His method of creativity blends modernism and traditional Islamic patterns, calligraphy and culture together. He merges typography and elegant layouts to show off the beauty of the Persian language. Alongside of being an artist, Abedini is also an art critic, independent art director with Reza Abedini Studio and the editor-in-chief of Manzar magazine.

Before creating all his magical art work, Abedini graduated from the School of Fine Arts in Tehran majoring in graphic design. After, he went on to his second degree at Tehran University of Art majoring in painting and earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992. All the way up until 1993 he was the editor of the visual section of Sureh Monthly Magazine and in 1993 was when he found Reza Abedini Studio.

Abedini has earned dozen of international design awards including the Principal Prince Claus Award in 2006. This was awarded to him for his personal creativity in his innovative thinking of art. Combining the historical parts of Iranian culture and the modern Iranian culture and making the art interesting and influential. Abedini’s name is also listed in Megg’s History of Graphic Design as one of the world’s outstanding post digital graphic designers.