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Who is this? Growing up in Tehran, my interest in art started with a comic book that my older brother gave to me. Started with drawing Cartoons. Then attracted to Graphic Design as a means of expression and later on started to explore computer software to enhance my rough sketches and drawings. I always loved experimenting with new fonts and typefaces and integrated these into my posters and logo designs. At college I undertook a Diploma in Mathematics and Physics and graduated with a Degree in Surveying. In particular I want everyone to know that Persian Script is different from Arabic. Because of this decided to design a series of new Persian fonts with new and unique features. I believe that when done successfully typography can transcend its craft and becomes true art. I also enjoy bringing new technology into the development of my designs and I refer to my hand and pen work as ‘penography’. my own method of handwriting by pen that called KAJIRE. [some here http://sketch.shahabsiavash.com] Interested in aspects of irony and satire and attempt to embed elements within my personal work. Enjoying incorporating indirect ways to communicate the message. I have just completed a personal survey of humour in graphic design and advertising that will be published in Tehran. [Book named: “Graphic & Irony”] As a typographer I have created over 30 individual type faces by looking into my own culture for inspiration; Iranian motifs, Persian lettering as well as traditional and historical objects. My works has been successfully exhibited including in Tehran at the Contemporary Museum of Arts (International Visual Arts Festival of Resistance) and in Europe (ITHACA Poster Exhibition 2008 in Greece). Education: 2003: Diploma in Mathematics & Physics 2005: Gorgan Natural Resources University, Gorgan [City], Golestan [State], Iran Career History: From 1997 as a Cartoonist From 2002 as a Graphic Designer Freelancer From 2007 untill 2009 Art Director & Graphic Designer of SHETAB Sale & Computer Service Center (SSCSC) From 2006 Art Researcher at RASM Publication [www.rasm.ir] From 2007 News agent of AFRAVI art group in Rasht city. [www.afravi.com] From 2004 Writing Graphic Design Articles in Websites & Magazines Inventor & Designer a Special Handwriting Based on MOALA [Iranian Calligraphy] Designer of More Than 30 TypeFaces & Fonts in Persian [http://font.shahabsiavash.com] Designer of First Persian DIRTY Font in IRAN "40th Years Marquez" Book From RASM Publication "Gutenberg 555" Book From RASM Publication Web & Internet: I found that today Graphic Design is connected to Internet. So i have profiles and portfolios around the international websites such as icograda, ten images, design taxi, saatchi gallery, coroflot, babelarte, Design Slices, Design You Trust, Made in Mundo, Bloggapedia, DesignFirms, Behance, Typography Served, Preik, Designers Lab, Carleton, Custom52, ... That i will point to some of them here: [http://i.shahabsiavash.com or here: http://www.google.com/profiles/ shahab.siavash] and more of them is on the Internet and i should find across the Google. [http://google.shahabsiavash.com] Software Skills: I have good knowledge of many software applications. Adobe Photoshop [All Versions from 6 to CS4] From 1999 using and designing with this software. I give myself 9 from 10. Adobe Illustrator: From 2001 using and designing with this software. I give myself 8 from 10. I do more raster design but many works with vector, too. Adobe InDesign: From 2002 using and designing with this software. I give myself 7 from 10. Corel Draw: For some vector designs. FreeHand: Also for vector and Book design & Lay out. Microsoft Front Page: Some web designs and website creation. Ulead Gif Animator: For animation and multimedia works. Corel Video Studio: Creating Clips. Microsoft Visio Project ExpressionWeb: For web designs. FontCreator 5.5 + 5: I Designed more than 30 fonts with this program. Fontlab Studio: Some glyphs and font desgn by this application. Macromedia Fontographer: Some glyphs and font desgn by this application. Awards: Some of my particpation in real & virtual world: Participate in "International Visual Arts Festival of Resistance" in Tehran Contemporary Museum of Arts Article about ReZar Typeface named "Typeface or Font, the problem is this!" Accepted in REZA ABEDINI workshop named "Kargah e Avval" Postal Card for Norouz 1387 in Khatt Foundation Center Home Page Two Posters for World Graphic Day 2008 in ICOGRADA website Finalists & Participated in ITHACA Poster Exhibition 2008 in Greece Accepted in Young Designer's Part of SEGAL International Magazine. Organizations & Membership: Some of my memberships in groups and communities and some other works for Graphic Design. Member of Art Directory of Middle East. Member of AFTAB Portal Council of Authors. Member of RASM Publication Investigators. News Agent of AFRAVI Researchers Group in RASHT Manager & Director of Cause “I don’t Participate in Tehran Poster Biennial” with more than 650 Members that President of AGI replied to that. Books: “Design And Design” Annual Book at 2010 [Vol 2] with 3 Posters. www.designanddesign.com “New Illustration with Type” in England. 7 Posters included in this book. * References available upon request.