Jurnalism in jail- Installation

This project aims to spotlight how the imprisonment of journalists and absence of journalism negatively affects the exchange of information. This installation contains a big board covered by shreds of newspaper, and 42 transparent slides hanging from ceiling. The shape of five countries with the highest number of imprisoned journalists can be recognized on the board. Through these shapes, viewers can find the main charges for which journalists are in jail. The slides also show the portraits of imprisoned journalists, their names and the time that they have been in jail. By setting light on the slides, the shadows of faces distort the information on the board. The blending of shadows and information emphasizes the idea of information distortion and necessity of transparency in information delivery. It also highlights how absence of journalists can negatively affect the free flow of information.  

This project contains many details and all visual components are cautiously designed in advance. From the typefaces used on the slides to the board and collage technique, all has helped to convey the message in an interactive way. The portrait of journalists is depicted painterly to give them the look of a hero as they really are. The saturated colors on slides also make more impression on the faces of journalists. The way these slides are hanged from the ceiling empowers the feeling of suspension and being absent in the society.

Life is horrible! / Typography and layout

“The secret of happiness is to face the fact that the world is horrible, horrible, horrible.”  Bertrand Russell  

This fictitious newspaper tells stories about the uncertainty of the life, randomness of events, inevitability of death and the constant struggle of human beings in pursuing a vague concept, “Happiness”. Innovative typographic techniques are combined with modified images in a way to reach a symbolic and impressive narrative composition. The contrast between colorful letters and black and white background conveys the complex nuances of the human condition. The convoluted composition of shapes, letters, images and the deconstructed forms of layout, is designed in a way to iconically show our daily struggle to understand the others and to be understood by others in our meaningless relationships.

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Writing with Images

Editorial design is one of the most important fields of graphic design which has an enormous impact on how written information is understood. It is about to how to combine images and texts to make publications attractive, visually interesting, and easy to read. Although Editorial Design is a term that traditionally used in designing book, newspaper and magazine, but these days it could also refer to designing for online publications. But whether it is print design or digital, a good editorial design should be cohesive, clear, and last but not the least, innovative to draw readers attention into the context. Here are a few samples of my past editorial design experience.

Women Without Face / A social awareness campaign (Multi-Media Visual Information design)

Acid attack is one of the most tragic and frightening form of violence. It is a worldwide phenomenon which is not limited to a specific location, culture or a religion. Acid attack is an extreme expression which reflects mental disorder and public psychological problems within a society. The high number of this brutal action, must be considered as a growing treatment against humanity. Weakness of law, political corruption and cultural inequalities between genders have contributed to this incident in many countries. However, many attacks are unreported and undocumented. For many people it is not a familiar subject related to violence. 

This campaign is designed to create a wave of social awareness and sensitivity among people via social media as well as printed media. The goal is to encourage people to join a NGO called “Acid Attack Survivor Foundation” and help them to rebuild the lives of survivors by believing in them, supporting them both psychologically and financially and providing medical treatment. 

Album cover design

A dead field in design, Right?! But who can deny the unique feeling of having an original LP in hand, covered in a beautiful vinyl with masterful imagery and typography on it? I personally don’t know any music lover who doesn’t enjoy looking again and again at the vintage album covers. Indeed, music and visual art had been hand in hand for decades and album covers were an important part of the released records. These days however, we explore the music in our cellphones via the music apps. But even there, a single square image right next to a title of the song still can grab your attention and invite you to play the song! This is the power of image! The following examples are part of my practice in making visual art for music!