Farshid Mesghali Receives Icograda Achievement Award

Farshid Mesghali (IGDS) has been awarded the Icograda Achievement Award in recognition of over 35 years of exemplary service to the graphic design industry and his contributions to the fine arts fraternity, academia and student community in Iran and abroad.

The Icograda Achievement Award is the highest recognition granted by Icograda to designers for their contribution to graphic design.

Mesghali received the award during the closing ceremonies of the 9 Tehran International Poster Biennial 2007 on 22 July 2007.

Now in his 60's, Farshid Mesghali was at the forefront of Iran's first and perhaps most significant graphic design upheaval of the 1960's and 70's.

His achievements in various fields of graphic design not just influenced, but brought considerable international recognition and acclaim, fame and honor to the design community of Iran.

His early work in the field of illustration and children's book design attracted the attention of many designers in Iran and abroad.

He was one of the founders of the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Youth (IIDCY), where many graphic designers of later periods were trained and started their creative careers.