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Shyqri Nimani (6 May 1941 – 22 June 2023) was a Kosovar Albanian graphic designer and professor. Known as one of the first professional Albanian graphic designers, he was also one of the founders of the Graphic Design department at the Faculty of Arts,
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nimani, Shyqri 1941 births 2023 deaths Albanian graphic designers Kosovan graphic designers People from Shkodër Academic staff of the University of Pristina
Shyqri Nimani (6 May 1941 – 22 June 2023) was a Kosovar Albanian graphic designer and professor. Known as one of the first professional Albanian graphic designers, he was also one of the founders of the Graphic Design department at the Faculty of Arts, University of Pristina
The University of Pristina ( sq, Universiteti i Prishtinës) is a public university located in Pristina, Kosovo. It is the institution that emerged after the disestablishment of the University of Pristina (1969–99) as a result of the K ...
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Early life and education
Nimani was born inShkodër
Shkodër ( , ; sq-definite, Shkodra) is the fifth-most-populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. The city sprawls across the Plain of Mbishkodra between the southern part of Lake Shkod ...
, Albania on 6 May 1941. He graduated from the Academy of Applied Arts in Belgrade in 1967, from the bookcraft section. He completed his postgraduate two years later in 1969 at the same university, and continued art research in Japan from 1976 to 1978.World Haiku Association/ref>
Works
Among his best known works are: Grand Hotel logo, University of Prishtina symbol, "117" movie poster, Kosova/UNMIK first stamps, Kosova Film logo, Jesenin book layout and illustration. Besides graphic design Nimani worked in fields such as illustration, music and haiku poetry. He translated "100 Haiku" from Japanese to Albanian. Nimani was also known to be the calligrapher of the Kosovo's Declaration of Independence document that was signed in 2008.Death
Nimani died on 22 June 2023, at the age of 82.See also
* Albanian art *Modern Albanian art
Albanian art ( ) refers to all artistic expressions and artworks in Albania or produced by Albanians. The country's art is either work of arts produced by its people and influenced by its culture and traditions. It has preserved its original ele ...
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Albanian Arts
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nimani, Shyqri 1941 births 2023 deaths Albanian graphic designers Kosovan graphic designers People from Shkodër Academic staff of the University of Pristina