Mostafa Assadollahi, a pioneer of modern graphic design, passed away on October 9, 2024 in his home in Toronto, Canada. Mostafa was born in Tehran, Iran on May 13th, 1950.

Mostafa studied design and graphic arts at Tehran University and later at the Sorbonne in Paris. He made a profound impact on contemporary Iranian graphics with his use of minimalism and cultural motifs with a personal tone. Mostafa was a professor at the Tehran University of Fine Arts, and one of the founders of the Iranian Graphic Designers Association.

In 1983, Mostafa married Mehrnaz Kokabi in Tehran, Iran. They went on to have 2 loving daughters, Negar and Bahar. Mostafa will be remembered not only as a talented artist but as an influential educator, shaping future generations of Iranian designers.

An interment service will be held at Elgin Mills Cemetery on Saturday October 12th at 11:30am. Meet at the burial site: Section 37 Lot 369.