Rene Wanner's Poster Page / New posters from Hamid Mosaddegh, Iran"

WEB POSTER EXHIBITION - New posters from Hamid Mosaddegh, Iran
received from Hamid Mosaddegh

The work of Hamid Mosaddegh, a graphic designer from Tehran, has recently been featured in an article in Novum, and he used the occasion to send me some of his recent posters, and asked me for my comments, which are shown below:

The future.
What we do, and don't do, today is a vote that will shape our future world. It is a democratic vote that reflects the actions and thoughts of each of us. While I don't underestimate the importance of Steve Jobs for example, we would not have 2 billion smart phones if not so many people had decided that this is what they wanted. We also would not have them without the thousands of engineers that developed them, nor the thousands of sales people that sold them, nor the millions of teachers that educated the buyers. We also would not have drones, nuclear power, pornography or Facebook if there was no demand for it. Whether each of us can change the world, or my actions are just raindrops in an ocean, is another question that I ponder each time I fill out a ballot form. Personally my answer is Yes.
What does this have to do with Hamid Mosaddegh's posters?
Hamid has for years designed posters that have little to do with the posters that have been made by Jules Cheret, Ikko Tanaka or Uwe Loesch, for example. There is some formal similarity, his posters use about a square meter of paper, pictures, some text but not much, ballanced composition, color, an idea and so on. But the content is not "Buy a Porsche", "Take Viagra", "Oppose climate change, or the death penalty", "See Tosca or Titanic".
His posters are rather comments, personal feelings, thoughts, moods. In the past, some people used to write poetry, or draw pictures of the mountains, for their own pleasure, do pottery or knit baby clothes, somtime giving them away to friends. Hamid communicates by using his education and talent and the tools of graphic design, and the internet. His posters do not appear in the big international poster competitions, nor on the streets. But somehow they open a door to a new world. If more people follow the path, this could become a common form of art or communication, and with his posters he has cast a vote in this direction. There is no assurance that this will happen, he could well be one of the last poster designers before they disappeared from the earth, like the people who write handwritten letters, the watchmakers or the bear hunters, but he did something the shapes our future. The videos that the kids put on youtube are other votes, but who will win the election remains to be seen.
Beauty.
Some years ago, I had a discussion with Niklaus Troxler about the colors in one of his posters. "I don't like it, they scratch my eyes", I said. Niklaus replied "Maybe the colors are intended to scratch your eyes, on purpose". That was one of the informal but important lessons in graphic design that I received. My sense of color had been calibrated by looking at the colors of Jan Mlodozeniec which I called "beautiful", anything else was "ugly", but Troxler's question gave me an entirely new look on color. It boils down to the old question "What is beauty?". There are endless (and useless) discussions about this topic, but for practical purposes I use two questions to get an answer: 1) "Would I cross a busy street to find out who made the poster?" to determine if the poster is good; 2) "Would I hang it up in my living room?" to find out if it is beautiful. Today, many posters are interesting, provocative, clever, shocking, elegant, disturbing, informative, funny, but not so many are beautiful.
Hamid Mosaddegh's posters would pass both questions with "yes".

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Calligraphy posters

01, For freedom, a calligraphic poster in memory of Farrokhi Yazdi, 2014
02, What sugar there is in this town, that the falcons of the way became satisfied with the station of a mere fly, a calligraphic poster on the base of a Hafez poem, 2014
03, Shedding, a calligraphic poster in homage to the golden autumn album (paeez-e talaaee) composed by Fariborz Lachini, 2015
04, Gardens that flourish from top, a calligraphic interpretive poster, 2014. The poster has been designed on the base of a poem by Rumi, the background photo was taken somewhere in Tehran

05, The silence garden, a calligraphic interpretive poster, 2014
06, Unrest, a calligraphic interpretive poster, 2014. The poster has been designed on the base of a poem by Hafez. The background photo was taken somewhere in Tehran
07, The long winter, a calligraphic poster, 2014
08, Lavished full with flirtatious nymphs from six directions, poverty prevents me, though i'm a customer of all six directions!, a calligraphic poster on the base of a Hafez poem, 2014

Hard posters

09, Here is a trauma, an interpretive poster, 2014
10, Staying, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection
11, Camouflage, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
12, Amazement, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time

13, Desire, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "brush figures" collection
14, Bureaucracy, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
15, I'm following my way, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
16, Tension, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time

17, Leaving here, an interpretive poster, 2014,
18, Is nature friendly with the man-made things?, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
19, Ruination, an interpretive poster series: short films, 2014, the poster has designed on an illustration that was created for Qeshm magazine
20, Amour at the hard time, 2014, the poster has designed on an illustration that was created for Qeshm magazine

21, Outgoing, a homage to Rene Magritte, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
22, Position, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
23, Remorse, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014, based on an sketch from "brush figures" collection
24, To Stoop, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014

25, Female fracture, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster was designed on an illustration that was created for Qeshm magazine
26, Depression, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014, the poster was designed on an illustration that was created for Qeshm magazine
27, Replacement, from an interpretive poster series, 2011
28, Worries about water, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has designed at the base of an illustration for Qeshm monthly

29, Assent, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "line figures" collection
30, Passing at the night, a homage to Rene Magritte, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster was designed on an illustration that was created for Qeshm magazine
31, Together or apart? it depends on..., an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
32, The hidden structure at the nature: rooster, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine

33, In a twinkling, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection
34, In a twinkling, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection
35, In a twinkling, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection
36, Immigratiom, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection

37, In memory of Farrokhi Yazdi, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection
38, "The Intellect is the source of thoughts that brings pain for people" - Saadi, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014
39, Overlay, an interpretive poster, 2014, I proudly dedicate the poster to a carpet designer and poem, my father, 2014
40, "We are all puppets and the heaven is puppeteer" - Khayyam, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine

41, Vacillation, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
42, They are ugly and they wish your face to be ugly too, from "face at the panic period" poster series, 2014, the poster was designed on the base of an old sketch series Kholbazi

Soft posters

43, Under the skin of the city, an interpretive poster, 2014
44, Inner color, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014
45, The fields of happiness, an interpretive poster, 2015, based on an sketch from "restless figures" collection
46, Obtainment, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "restless figures" collection

47, Stone and sun, 2014, based on an sketch from "revealments" collection
48, All over the book I was in tears, an interpretive poster, 2014
49, Every dream has its response, an interpretive poster, 2014
50, A bunch of dream, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection

51, On flying field, from an interpretive poster series, 2014
52, Inner color, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014
53, Creative wilderment, 2014, the poster was designed on the base of an old sketch
54, Pity .., an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster is proudly dedicated to Shabnam Baraki, my program manager

55, Relief before the civilization, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
56, The hidden structure at the nature: rain, an interpretive poster, 2014
57, Amour at the soft time, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
58, Moony mood, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection
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Other posters

59, Original tension, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection

home previous exhibitions page created on July 31, 2015, updated on August 6, 2015 / this section is part of Rene Wanner's Poster Page /

01, For freedom, a calligraphic poster in memory of Farrokhi Yazdi, 2014	02, What sugar there is in this town, that the falcons of the way became satisfied with the station of a mere fly, a calligraphic poster on the base of a Hafez poem, 2014	03, Shedding, a calligraphic poster in homage to the golden autumn album (paeez-e talaaee) composed by Fariborz Lachini, 2015	04, Gardens that flourish from top, a calligraphic interpretive poster, 2014. The poster has been designed on the base of a poem by Rumi, the background photo was taken somewhere in Tehran
05, The silence garden, a calligraphic interpretive poster, 2014	06, Unrest, a calligraphic interpretive poster, 2014. The poster has been designed on the base of a poem by Hafez. The background photo was taken somewhere in Tehran	07, The long winter, a calligraphic poster, 2014	08, Lavished full with flirtatious nymphs from six directions, poverty prevents me, though i'm a customer of all six directions!, a calligraphic poster on the base of a Hafez poem, 2014

09, Here is a trauma, an interpretive poster, 2014	10, Staying, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection	11, Camouflage, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine	12, Amazement, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time
13, Desire, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "brush figures" collection	14, Bureaucracy, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine	15, I'm following my way, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine	16, Tension, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time
17, Leaving here, an interpretive poster, 2014,	18, Is nature friendly with the man-made things?, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine	19, Ruination, an interpretive poster series: short films, 2014, the poster has designed on an illustration that was created for Qeshm magazine	20, Amour at the hard time, 2014, the poster has designed on an illustration that was created for Qeshm magazine
21, Outgoing, a homage to Rene Magritte, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine	22, Position, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine	23, Remorse, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014, based on an sketch from "brush figures" collection	24, To Stoop, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014
25, Female fracture, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster was designed on an illustration that was created for Qeshm magazine	26, Depression, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014, the poster was designed on an illustration that was created for Qeshm magazine	27, Replacement, from an interpretive poster series, 2011	28, Worries about water, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has designed at the base of an illustration for Qeshm monthly
29, Assent, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "line figures" collection	30, Passing at the night, a homage to Rene Magritte, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster was designed on an illustration that was created for Qeshm magazine	31, Together or apart? it depends on..., an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine	32, The hidden structure at the nature: rooster, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
33, In a twinkling, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection	34, In a twinkling, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection	35, In a twinkling, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection	36, Immigratiom, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection
37, In memory of Farrokhi Yazdi, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection	38, "The Intellect is the source of thoughts that brings pain for people" - Saadi, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014	39, Overlay, an interpretive poster, 2014, I proudly dedicate the poster to a carpet designer and poem, my father, 2014	40, "We are all puppets and the heaven is puppeteer" - Khayyam, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine
41, Vacillation, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine	42, They are ugly and they wish your face to be ugly too, from "face at the panic period" poster series, 2014, the poster was designed on the base of an old sketch series Kholbazi

43, Under the skin of the city, an interpretive poster, 2014	44, Inner color, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014	45, The fields of happiness, an interpretive poster, 2015, based on an sketch from "restless figures" collection	46, Obtainment, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "restless figures" collection
47, Stone and sun, 2014, based on an sketch from "revealments" collection	48, All over the book I was in tears, an interpretive poster, 2014	49, Every dream has its response, an interpretive poster, 2014	50, A bunch of dream, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection
51, On flying field, from an interpretive poster series, 2014	52, Inner color, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014	53, Creative wilderment, 2014, the poster was designed on the base of an old sketch	54, Pity .., an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster is proudly dedicated to Shabnam Baraki, my program manager
55, Relief before the civilization, from a series of expression posters at the repressive time, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine	56, The hidden structure at the nature: rain, an interpretive poster, 2014	57, Amour at the soft time, an interpretive poster, 2014, the poster has been designed on the base of an illustration for Qeshm magazine	58, Moony mood, an interpretive poster, 2014, based on an sketch from "black figures" collection