Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam is a series of urban posters that present the poetry of the Persian poet Omar Khayyam. The posters mark the 975th anniversary of the poet's birth. Each poster combines Persian typography with an English translation placed in the upper left area. The type design draws on classical Persian calligraphy and is refined for legibility in busy public settings. Each poster measures 150 by 107 centimeters and uses CMYK color at 300 dpi. The series was shown in metro stations and other public spaces in Tehran.
Omar Khayyam Poster by Vahid Mirzaei has been selected as an innovative representation of communication design by the A' Design Awards. Omar Khayyam Poster won the Silver A' Design Award in Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design in 2025. The A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design award which rewards excellent design of logos, posters, infographics, brochures, packaging designs, business cards, book covers, billboards and more.
