Morteza Momayez Founder of Modern Iranian Graphic Design

teza Momayez (Persian: مرتضی ممیز, August 26, 1935 - October 25, 2005) was an Iranian graphic designer. He was one of the founders of Iranian Graphic Design Society (IGDS)[1] and held a membership to Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) [2]. He was the president of Tehran International Poster Biennial and Editor-in-chief of “Neshan” [3][4]. Throughout his career, Momayez initiated many cultural institutes, exhibitions and graphic design publications. The renowned pioneer of graphic design in Iran, Momayez received the Art & Culture Award of Excellency from the president of Iran in 2004.

Morteza Momayez was born on August 26, 1935 in Tehran, Iran .His father was Mohammad-Ali and his mother was Kochak. He got his bachelor in painting from school of Fine Art at University of Tehran in 1965 and his diploma from Ecole National Superier des Art Deco in Paris, France in 1968[5].

Awards:
2004 National Award of Art achievements from the Academy of Art in Tehran.

Nocturnal Letter by Mohammad Zohari cover design by Morteza Momayez

References:
^ "Iranian Graphic Designers Society".
^ "Alliance Graphique Internationale Membership Database".
^ "IGDS Farewell to great master".
^ "Neshan Magazine's Organization".
^ Moshki, Saed: Signs [Persian: Neshaneha], Yassavoli publication 2005
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(Persian: مرتضی ممیز, August 26, 1935 - October 25, 2005) was an Iranian graphic designer. He was one of the founders of Iranian Graphic Design Society (IGDS)^[1] and held a membership to Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) ^[2]. He was the president of Tehran International Poster Biennial and Editor-in-chief of “Neshan” ^[3][4]. Throughout his career, Momayez initiated many cultural institutes, exhibitions and graphic design publications. The renowned pioneer of graphic design in Iran, Momayez received the Art & Culture Award of Excellency from the president of Iran in 2004.