Omar Khayyam Cyfres o Bosteri by Vahid Mirzaei

Omar Khayyam Cyfres o Bosteri by Vahid Mirzaei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Gwobr Arian A' Design Award in Graffeg Competition Category.

ArianGraffeg· 2025

Omar Khayyam Cyfres o Bosteri

by Vahid Mirzaei

Client: Vahid Mirzaei Design

Gwobr Arian A' Design Award Winner in Graffeg Category

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The Design

About Omar Khayyam Cyfres o Bosteri

Mae Omar Khayyam yn gyfres o bosteri trefol sy'n cyflwyno barddoniaeth y bardd Persiaidd Omar Khayyam. Mae'r posteri yn nodi 975 mlynedd ers geni'r bardd. Mae pob poster yn cyfuno teipograffeg Bersiaidd â chyfieithiad Saesneg wedi'i osod yn yr ardal chwith uchaf. Mae'r dyluniad teip yn tynnu ar galigraffeg Bersiaidd glasurol ac wedi'i fireinio ar gyfer darllenadwyedd mewn mannau cyhoeddus prysur. Mae pob poster yn mesur 150 wrth 107 centimetr ac yn defnyddio lliw CMYK ar 300 dpi. Cafodd y gyfres ei harddangos mewn gorsafoedd metro a mannau cyhoeddus eraill yn Tehran.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Arian A' Design Award

Mae Omar Khayyam Cyfres o Bosteri yn enillydd Gwobr Arian A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau o'r radd uchaf, hardd a thrawiadol. Mae enillwyr Arian yn weithiau tra disglair a hynod greadigol sydd yn darlunio arbenigedd, dawn a chraffter rhagorol eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Omar Khayyam Cyfres o Bosteri fod yn waith gwych ac esiampl, yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac yn ddwfn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Arian A' Design Award yn ddyfais hynod nodedig a edmygir sydd yn elwa ac yn symud ymlaen ffiniau celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg. Mae Omar Khayyam Cyfres o Bosteri yn greadigaeth y cenfigennir wrthi yn eang, sydd yn deffro dyheadau, yn cyflwyno teimladau cadarnhaol ac yn cynnau rhyfeddod a syndod.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: To commemorate the 975th birth anniversary of Omar Khayyam, this project presents urban posters featuring his timeless poetry. The designs integrate Persian typography with English translations in the upper left, bringing his philosophical reflections to public spaces such as metro stations, buses, and city streets, making his wisdom accessible to all and fostering a cultural dialogue between past and present.
Dimensions & Packaging: 150 cm X 107 cm
CMYK color
300 dpi
Tags: Khayyam, Poster, Calligraphy, Typography, color, life, minimal
Production Technology: The posters utilize digital typography, combining Persian calligraphy with modern graphic design principles. The process involved custom type design, composition refinement, and digital rendering to ensure clarity and aesthetic harmony. The typography is crafted to evoke the elegance of classical Persian script while maintaining legibility for contemporary audiences in public spaces.
Design Challenge: Balancing traditional Persian calligraphy with modern digital typography was a key challenge. Ensuring readability in busy urban settings, maintaining cultural authenticity, and integrating bilingual content harmoniously required meticulous composition. Additionally, adapting the artwork for various public spaces while keeping a cohesive visual identity posed a creative and technical challenge.
Research: Omar Khayyam was a Persian poet, mathematician, and philosopher whose quatrains explore existential themes, fate, and the passage of time. His poetry has influenced visual arts, literature, and philosophy worldwide. In design and typography, his verses inspire expressive forms, merging aesthetic beauty with intellectual depth. This project extends his legacy into public art, engaging new audiences with his profound reflections.
Inspiration: The project was inspired by Khayyam’s timeless wisdom and its relevance to modern life. His poetry explores fate, existence, and the fleeting nature of time, themes that resonate deeply today. The idea of bringing classical Persian literature into contemporary public spaces came from a desire to bridge history, art, and everyday life, creating moments of reflection amid the urban rush.
Project Duration: The project started in February 2023 in Tehran and finished in June 2023 in Tehran, and was exhibited in Metro stations and urban spaces in May 2023.
Operation Flow: The interaction happens as passersby encounter the posters in urban spaces, catching their eye with intricate Persian typography. The key frames include the first glance, where the poetry’s visual elegance intrigues, followed by reading the English translation, offering accessibility. The final frame is reflection, where viewers connect with Khayyam’s words, making his poetry a part of their thoughts and urban experience.
Image Credits: Designed by Vahid Mirzaei