Reza Abedini

Reza Abedini is the most famous graphic designer in Iran. I love his typography. His work is very poetic! He was featured in one of the last issues of CR.

film- persepolis

It is very interesting to see a political film transmitted through very simple hand drawn animation. This particular film tells the story of a childhood during the difficult years in Iran. But the anonymous hand-drawing makes it relevant for any fascist regime.
It is only through the simpliest effects like brightness/darkness and music that the emotions in the film are displayed and transmitted. The film is also a good source of information for people who are not familiar with Iran's history.

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D&AD New Blood Exhibition '07

Here are some inspiring examples of work as well as promotional items like books and business cards that were on display at the D&AD new blood exhibition. We should really aim to create some kind of book or other promotional item for our class when we graduate. It really helps to get contacts if you can give them something with work from all the students that they can keep to stay in touch with.

Yorkshire Sculpture Parc

Jim would be very happy...afterall he told us to go so many times..
It is definately worth it. Try to go with good weather though because the park is really nice and huge! I also enjoyed Andy Golsworthy's indoor gallery where he has transformed three rooms in respect to nature. He has created a wall out of branches that are hold together only by blackthorns. That is really impressive! And his photogrpahs are very inspiring too.

Anthony Gormley/Blind Light

One of the best exhibitions I have been to! The work of the artist is very intelligent and makes a lot of sense which I often can't find in contemporary art!
Antony Gormley's work centres on the body, as subject, object and place. The exhibition takes you on a journey through different kinds of space.
How do we react when disorientated? How do we relate to architecture and the built environment?
Within the exhibition space is defined by crowds and solidary figures out of concrete, steel, cast iron or lead. Sometimes only the voids where bodies could be are represented.
There is an outside part to the exhibition called Event Horizon. Life sized figures surround Southbank on rooftops and pavements.
A very interactive and impressive exhibition not to be missed! Especially the surreal experience in the blind room!

paris

just some images I took in Paris...

At this Rate

Matt Willey from Studio 8 design has designed this book. He used the leafs to represent the map of the rainforest and to raise awareness of deforestation that occurs at a rate of one football pitch a second. I think it is a very clever campaign and visually very stimulating!

The jewish museum in Berlin has left a long lasting impression in my mind. It is a very interactive museum and the architect Daniel Libeskind has definately contributed to the viewers experience. The museum is structured around three axes: the Holocaust axis ending in a dark room, the exile asxis ending in the garden of eden and the axis of continuity. I would recommend this experience to anyone visiting Berlin!

Jenny Holzer

At an exhibition in Luxembourg on her 'truisms' I discovered Jenny Holzer. Her work inspires me a lot as she uses different city landscapes at night to portray various political and social messages. I don't know if it is the message that stays in your mind or the image that she creates and that you then associate with the message, but it surely portays a good example for typographic meaning. Does the typographic setting influence the perception of the message?