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Mahshad Faridfar

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Assistant Professor,
Graphic Design

M.F.A. Graphic Design, Oklahoma State University
B.F.A. Graphic Design, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University

Mahshad Faridfar joined Boise State University in 2024. He received his M.F.A. in Graphic Design from Oklahoma State University in the spring of 2024 and his B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University in 2011. With over a decade of experience as a graphic designer, Mahshad’s professional interests have fallen primarily into the categories of generative design, interactive media, and visual storytelling.

His M.F.A. thesis explored the intersection of generative design and visual storytelling within the context of Iranian migration. The innovative use of technology in his thesis exhibition underscores Mahshad’s commitment to using design as a means to engage with complex cultural and social issues.