Shyqri Nimani

Shyqri Nimani (born 1941 in Shkodër, Albania) is an Albanian graphic designer and professor.[1] Known as one of the first professional Albanian graphic designers,[2] he is also one of the founders of the Graphic Design department at the Faculty of Arts, University of Pristina.[3] Graduated from the Academy of Applied Arts in Belgrade in 1967, from the bookcraft section. Postgraduated two years later 1969 at the same University[4] and continued art research in Japan in the period 1976-1978.[5] Among his best known works are: Grand Hotel logo, University of Prishtina symbol, "117" movie poster, Kosova/UNMIK first stamps,[6] Kosova Film logo, Jesenin book layout and illustration.[7]

Other work

Besides graphic design Nimani has worked in fields such as illustration, music and haiku poetry. He has translated "100 Haiku" from Japanese to Albanian.[5] Nimani is also known to be the calligrapher of the Kosovo's Declaration of Independence document that was signed in 2008.

See also

References

  1. ↑ World Haiku Association, "Professor Shyqri Nimani was born 1941 in Shkodër (Albania). He studied applied arts and design..."
  2. ↑ Historical dictionary of Kosova, By Robert Elsie, page 129 "...Nimani was considered the major figure of graphic design..."
  3. ↑ Historical dictionary of Kosova, By Robert Elsie, page 129 "...was head of design division at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Prishtina..."
  4. ↑ Albanian Arts, "...Shyqri Nimani graduated from the Academy of Applied Arts in Belgrade in 1967, from the bookcraft section. Postgraduated in 1969..."
  5. 1 2 World Haiku Association
  6. ↑ UN/UNMIK Online
  7. ↑ Albanian Arts

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