Iman Raad
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Iman Raad (Persian: ایمان راد , born 1979 in Mashhad) is a graphic designer, based in Tehran, Iran.[1] He is known for his design style which is driven by his admiration for functional art, especially the Persian tradition of making tools and ordinary objects more beautiful. His work is inspired by Iranian folklore and Such Persian and Islamic traditional crafts as calligraphy, pottery, weaves, architecture, talismans, religious flags, and posters.[2] He is a member of the Iranian Graphic Designers Society (IGDS). His work has been published in numerous books and periodicals including Area 2 (Phaidon) and Young Asian graphic Designers (DAAB). He won the IGDS Diploma of the 9th Tehran International Poster Biennial in 2007.[3]
[edit] Bibliography
- Young Asian Graphic Designers by daab (ISBN 978-3-86654-012-5)
- Area 2 by Phaidon Press (ISBN 0714848557)
- Arabesque by Gestalten (ISBN 978-3-89955-206-5)
- Logo A Lot by BNN (ISBN 978-4-86100-524-4)
- New Visual Culture of Modern Iran by Reza Abedini and Hans Wolbers (ISBN 978-90-6369-097-7)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Iman Raad's website
- (Persian) Jam-e Jam interview with Iman Raad
- Iranian Typography Now Article on Persian typography