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Poster
“Victim” designed by
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Dutch Award to Reza Abedini
On Wednesday 13 December 2006, Iranian graphic designer Reza Abedini
(1967) will be presented with this year’s Principal Prince Claus
Award of 100,000 ($ 128.500) at the 'Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ' in
Amsterdam.
Reza teaches graphic design and visual culture at the Tehran
University. His interest is the relationship between traditional and
contemporary visual style, he stimulates research in the long and
rich history of Persian art and calligraphy and nurtures the talent
of the younger generation. Reza is granted the Principal Prince
Claus Award in recognition of producing superb and original graphic
design and also adapting the knowledge and achievements of Iran’s
artistic heritage by reviving it into new and compelling images. The
award intents to draw attention to the value and diversity of
Iranian culture in both a historic and contemporary context.
It also underlines the importance of graphic design as a powerful
and global medium of communication. And it highlights the tradition
and the role of graphic design in both the laureate’s own country
and across the world.
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