Majid Abbasi, Iran

AGI member since 2009

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Majid Abbasi is design director of Studio Abbasi active in the international community, based in Tehran and Toronto. He leads a variety of design projects for start-ups, non-profits and educational organizations worldwide. Majid Abbasi is informed by more than two decades of experience as the co-founder of the prestigious Did Graphics Inc. from 1991 to 2013. He enjoys providing consultation on project scoping, design management, design process presentation, strategic goal setting, and conceptualization. In addition to his reputation for artistic and cultural projects, he has extensive experience in leading a creative team through commercial and corporate projects. Majid actively contributes to the international design scene as an instructor, jury member, curator and writer.
He has been editor-in-chief of Neshan, the leading Iranian graphic design magazine since 2010. Majid has been member of Iranian Graphic Designers Society (IGDS) since 1998.

Design work by Majid Abbasi


    Majid Abbasi, Iran (2009)

    Majid Abbasi is design director of Studio Abbasi active in the international community, based in Tehran and Toronto. He leads a variety of design projects for start-ups, non-profits and educational...

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    Majid Abbasi, Iran (2009)

    Majid Abbasi is design director of Studio Abbasi active in the international community, based in Tehran and Toronto. He leads a variety of design projects for start-ups, non-profits and educational organizations worldwide. Majid Abbasi is informed by more than two decades of experience as the co-founder of the prestigious Did Graphics Inc. from 1991 to 2013. He enjoys providing consultation on project scoping, design management, design process presentation, strategic goal setting, and conceptualization. In addition to his reputation for artistic and cultural projects, he has extensive experience in leading a creative team through commercial and corporate projects. Majid actively contributes to the international design scene as an instructor, jury member, curator and writer.
    He has been editor-in-chief of Neshan, the leading Iranian graphic design magazine since 2010. Majid has been member of Iranian Graphic Designers Society (IGDS) since 1998.

    Education

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    Associate Professor

    • Undergraduate

    2003 – 2007

    • Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran (Iran)

    Associate Professor

    • Undergraduate

    2009 – 2017

    • Vije School of Visual Communication (Iran)

    Awards

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    • 2012

    First prize of the 8th International Triennial of the Ecological Poster «4th Block», Kharkiv, Ukraine
    • 2010

    “Silver Cypress I” award for book design, The first annual exhibition of members of the Iranian Graphic Designers Society (IGDS), Tehran, Iran
    • 2006

    “Andy Warhol Award”, Grand prix of the 6th Trnava Poster Triennial, Jana Koniarka Gallery, Trnava, Slovakia
    • 2005

    Jury Award of the 2nd China International Poster Biennial, China
    • 2003

    Third prize of the First Book Cover Design Annual Exhibition in the 16th Tehran International Book Fair, Tehran, Iran
    • 1999

    Award for Packaging Design in the 6th Biennial of Iranian Graphic Designers, Tehran, Iran
    • 1999

    Award for Advertising Design in the 6th Biennial of Iranian Graphic Designers, Tehran, Iran

    Other Professional Activities

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    • Co-founder and editor, Neshan Iranian Graphic Design Magazine

      2003 – 2010

    • Editor-in-chief, Neshan Iranian Graphic Design Magazine

      2010 – 2020

    • Member of Iranian Graphic Designers Society (IGDS)

      1998 – 2024

    • Member of the board and treasurer, Iranian Graphic Designers Society (IGDS)

      2003 – 2006