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Lazaris Report 004
Persian architecture, art and design is phenomenal! Read all about it in our fourth report.
Alex Lazaris
March 03, 2026
This is the fourth edition of The Lazaris Report. Our reports bring you, studio insights, creative intelligence, cultural pulse, and sometimes design assets.
AI coming for your livelihoods and lives.
Block announced they were laying off 40% of their workforce “due to AI” after a record setting year. Anthropic argues with the White house about implementing “safety” features of their AI integrations with the Pentagon. Sam Altman doesn’t give a fuck and is letting the Pentagon use OpenAI however they want. There is now a boycott OpenAI movement happening but those people are moving to Anthropic’s AI.. which is also working with the Pentagon..
Bored of Peace
This weekend Israeli and American militaries decided to launch a senseless war on Iran. As our hearts break for the people who will be swept up in this unnecessary conflict, I wanted to share some of my favorite Persian architecture, art, and design.
Persian Brickwork
Residential building by Pargar Architecture. Tehran, Iran
The history of brick making in Persia, dates back past the pre-Babylonian era. The 3,000 years of design and craft shows through with some of the most incredible examples of bricklaying and architecture. Check out this ArchDaily link to see more examples of this beautiful work.
Homa Delvaray
Homa Delvaray (b. 1980, Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian graphic designer and visual artist living and working in Tehran. Since earning a degree in Visual Communication from the University of Tehran (2006), she has extended her work across mediums, from installation to sculpture, textile art to artist books.
Her practice activates the overlap of graphic and stage design in a spatial framework. Her works, often presented as an installation of a group of objects, engage the architectural space using a combination of design and spatial strategies. A graphic designer by training, Delvaray employs the tools she has at her disposal to research and present what she observes as the paradoxical life within the dichotomies found in the life of contemporary Iranians. Her recent series investigates gender relations and how it has been formulated in mythological metaphors and tropes.
Galerie Nicolas Flamel
Located at 216 Rue Saint-Martin, 75003 Paris, France
When I first stumbled upon the gallery late at night while walking around Paris, the gallery was highlighting the history of the Iranian graphic design. The gallery was showcasing some stunning 70’s posters that I am still looking to purchase.
The Genius of Iranian Graphic Design
Check out this incredible article by Grapheine. It dives into the rich history, culture, and how modern designers and artists tap into this rich cultural vein to deliver exceptional design.
The Daily Heller: 150 Years of Iranian Graphic Design
PrintMag also did a great write up on 150 years of Iranian Graphic design. Check it out here.
Build the Future Together
As this senseless war has just started I implore you to connect with your loved ones, friends and community. Urge your politicians and governments to stop the bloodshed.