Mina Tafazoli is an Iranian jewelry maker and product designer. Daughter of an architect, since young she has been exposed to different cultural and artistic movements that sparked her interest in innovative ideas and concepts.
Her story starts in Tehran, where she grew up during the war between Iran and Iraq and its aftermath. Destructive consequences of this war were enormous, and affected her life in many ways. The war had a serious impact on Iran’s industrial sector as many factories closed down, and imports from the West were banned. But this was what inspired Mina and pushed her to follow a career in industrial design.
In 2003, she started studying Product Design at Azad university of Tehran where she explored new design processes.
In 2008, after completing her Bachelor studies and before continuing her MA studies in Industrial Design, Mina moved to the UK and obtained a MA in “International Design & Communication Management” at University of Warwick.
Upon the completion of her studies in the UK, she returned to Iran and continued her MA in Industrial Design.
During the following years, Mina collaborated with various companies and universities while she started bringing her ideas to life through sculpture.
In 2020 Mina decided to move to Canada in order to improve her French and further explore different cultures of the world.
Living an international life and being always surrounded by different cultures broadened Mina’s horizons and gave her a new perspective of life that she tries to express through her jewelry.
Mina Tafazoli is an Iranian jewelry maker and product designer known for her unique creations, including stunning mirrorearrings. As the daughter of an architect, she was exposed to various cultural and artistic movements from a young age, which ignited her passion for innovative ideas and concepts. Her journey began in Tehran, where she grew up amidst the war between Iran and Iraq. The war's destructive consequences had a profound impact on her life, particularly on Iran’s industrial sector, leading her to pursue a career in industrial design. In 2003, Mina started studying Product Design at Azad University of Tehran, where she explored new design processes. After completing her Bachelor's degree in 2008, she moved to the UK to further her education with a Master's in 'International Design & Communication Management' at the University of Warwick, before returning to Iran to continue her MA in Industrial Design. Over the years, Mina collaborated with various companies and universities while bringing her ideas to life through sculpture and mirror jewellery. In 2020, she moved to Canada to improve her French and explore diverse cultures. This international experience has broadened Mina’s horizons, allowing her to express her unique perspective through her exquisite mirror jewelry.
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