Morteza Momayez
Morteza Momayez (Persian: مرتضی ممیز; August 26, 1936[1][2][3] – October 25, 2005) was an Iranian graphic designer. He was one of the founders of Iranian Graphic Design Society (IGDS)[4] and held a membership to Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI).[5] He was the president of Tehran International Poster Biennial and Editor-in-chief of “Neshan”.[6][7] Throughout his career, Momayez initiated many cultural institutes, exhibitions and graphic design publications. In 2004, Momayez received the Art & Culture Award of Excellency from President Mohammad Khatami…. more
1936 Born in Tehran – Iran
1952 Illustrator for journals, magazines and books
1963-64 Worked in advertising agencies
1964 B.A Faculty of Fine Arts, Tehran University…more
Tehran (Iran) – The ‘Father of Iranian Graphic Design’, Morteza Momayez died on Friday, 25 November 2005 in Tehran’s Aban Hospital, leaving Iran’s art and cultural community to mourn at their great loss. He had been battling prostrate cancer over the past few years. Considered by many to have been the major force behind the development of Iranian contemporary graphic design because of his dedication to the management and promotion of almost all categories of Iranian contemporary visual arts, Morteza Momayez’s influence has been monumental…. more
Artworks at galleryinfo…. more
An Interview with Morteza Momayez
Shahriar Sarmast
Design Issues
Vol. 21, No. 1 (Winter, 2005), pp. 18-23 (6 pages)
Published By: The MIT Press… more