Shyqri Nimani (6 May 1941 – 22 June 2023) was a Kosovar Albanian graphic designer and professor.World Haiku Association, "Professor Shyqri Nimani was born 1941 in Shkodër (Albania). He studied applied arts and design..." Known as one of the first professional Albanian graphic designers,Historical dictionary of Kosova, By Robert Elsie, page 129 "...Nimani was considered the major figure of graphic design..." he was also one of the founders of the Graphic Design department at the Faculty of Arts, University of Pristina.Historical dictionary of Kosova, By Robert Elsie, page 129 "...was head of design division at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Prishtina..."
Early life and education Nimani was born in Shkodër, 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,Albanian Arts, "...Shyqri Nimani graduated from the Academy of Applied Arts in Belgrade in 1967, from the bookcraft section. Postgraduated in 1969..." and continued art research in Japan from 1976 to 1978.World Haiku Association
Works Among his best known works are: Grand Hotel logo, University of Prishtina symbol, "117" movie poster, Kosova/UNMIK first stamps,UN/UNMIK Online Kosova Film logo, Jesenin book layout and illustration.Albanian Arts
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
References
External links Ars Albanica Albanian Arts World Haiku