We at the Iceland University of the Arts are mourning the complaint of Guðmund Odd Magnússon's partner, Godd, who died in an accident on January 3rd last.
Goddur was awarded an honorary professorship at the Department of Design of the University of the Arts last year for his unique contribution to art, graphic design and education in the field of culture and art in Iceland and internationally The impact of his work is wide and has shaped generations of designers and artists in Iceland. He was a popular teacher and lecturer and aware of the importance of professional public discussion about art and design for the cultural identity of a nation.
Goddur studied art at Iceland's School of Art and Crafts and later graphic design at Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver and worked there for a while as a designer, but returned to Iceland where he became a key figure in the development of design education for the next decades. He was head of graphic design at Iceland's School of Art and Crafts and then the first professional director of graphic design at the University of the Arts during the school's establishment. Goddur was a professor of graphic design for a long time and became the first research professor at the school in recent years, where he focused on an extensive project, Visual Arts and Culture in the context of Iceland, and his staff were able to draw from the knowledge and exhibitions of the present day. With his research, talks, writings, writings, writings and participation in discussions about design, visual arts and culture, he was able to draw from the students of his own and culture.