The Tehran Graphic Design Week 2015 formally commenced on April 26 at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) as tens of graphic art enthusiasts demonstrated support for the event by gathering outside the venue.
“Graphic designs are with us wherever we go. From the moment we wake up, graphic designs are before us telling us what to wear and what is attractive,” said graphics expert Akbar Alemi, a member on the selection committee and the ceremony host.
Head of Iran Graphic Designers Society (IGDS) Ali Rashidi said the extensive world of graphics can offer more than posters and logos and called for Iran to advance in all areas of this pragmatic form of art, Mehr News Agency reported.
He took note of “motion graphics and economics of art” as two key areas of IGDS focus this year, and said “this society aims to promote non-still (non-print) graphics.”
The IGDS had two major accomplishments last year (ended March 20). The first was the establishment of Graphic Design Museum of Iran; and the second: it was selected as the top art society in the country by the ministry of culture and Islamic guidance.
French graphic designer Ruedi Baur, who was a guest invitee, said “motion graphics cannot be defined as they are out of our control.” But Australian designer Ken Cato opposing the view, stated that motion graphics “even defines throwing up your business card up in the air,” and to prove a point, he did just that.
An introduction to motion graphics and its applications on DVDs was unveiled by Mahdi Mahdian, secretary of the event.
Tehran Beautification Organization, Contemporary Art (Honar Moaser) Publications, and Sepia Co. cooperated in running the event.
In addition to the two international guest invitees, a number of renowned figures attended the function, including graphic designers Ghobad Shiva, Majid Balouch, Amrollah Farhadi, Mostafa Asadollahi, typography designer Masoud Sepehr, and Bahram Kalhornia (calligrapher).
