Reza Abedini was Born in 1967 in Tehran, Iran and has worked as a graphic designer since 1989.  He is currently a professor at at the University of Tehran and has been since 1996 which is his also where he graduated from in 1992 and earned a Bachelor of Arts . Upon graduation he became the Editor of the visual section of Sureh monthly magazine until 1993 when he struck out on his own and started the Reza Abedini Studio.   He is currently an Art critic and Editor-in-Chief of Manzar magazine and Iranian Art publication. 

            He is also a member of several prestigious graphic design associations like the Iranian Graphic Designers Society and the Alliance Graphique International.  He’s earned  numerous awards for his work which include, first prize and gold medal at the 8th International Biennial of the Poster in Mexico 2004, first prize for best film poster of Fajr International Film Festival Iran 1993-94-96,  and  first prize at The First international Biennale of the Islamic world Poster Iran 2004 to name a few.  He was named one of the world’s outstanding post digital graphic designers in Meggs.

            Notably and in testament to his personal creativity and unique production of his graphic design style, Reza Abedini received the Principal Prince Claus Award in recognition of his personal approach in applying and acknowledging the accomplishments of Iranian heritage. The award also focuses attention on the diversity of both the historical and the modern Iranian culture which he, through his work, embodies and makes his designs very unique and distinctive.