Speaker Kourosh Beigpour

Kourosh Beigpour is an award-winning graphic artist, type designer, and independent scholar originally from Kermanshah, Iran, now based in Los Angeles. Deeply influenced by his Kurdish heritage and mysticism, his work bridges traditional aesthetics with contemporary design.

He founded K-B Studio in 2011, and his clients include Google, the Getty Museum, UCLA, and The Broad. His designs have been published in over 20 countries, and his work is part of the permanent collection at LACMA and the San Diego Museum of Art.

He has presented at Stanford, UCLA, UCI, and TypeCon, sharing his insights on design, language, and cultural identity.