About the Artist
Simon Prais has a modern orthodox Jewish appreciation of the Torah, and an art college training with master’s degree in visual communication – “Design considerations affecting the simultaneous use of Latin and Hebrew typography”.
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He gained his knowledge of colour communication and graphics manipulation through his 35+ years’ professional career.
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Simon is Technical Director of LUMESCA Group Limited (t/a Color Confidence), a company he co-founded in 1986. Originally known as TypeMaker, the business offered typesetting and design services to the then emerging desktop computer imagesetting market. The company has evolved to become a leading global supplier of colour management, photography and bespoke industrial graphics solutions.​
Gematriart combines Simon’s diverse areas of expertise with a unique mix of creative and technical approaches. Some examples of my related work are listed below.
Selection of my Judaic creative and research works
1983
“After Eat”– Grace After Meals booklet (bencher), cover design.
This is a great place to add a tagline.
1986-7
Encyclopaedia Judaica Year Book
One of a few referenced designers in the UK.
Article by Dr Leila Avrin.
1986
Cover design for the Jewish Chronicle 5747 New Year Issue. Through the recommendation of Abram Games.
1985
“Design considerations affecting the simultaneous use of Latin and Hebrew typography”.
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1991
Oxford University L'Chaim Society Logo.
2009
Design and Typographic review of the Koren bilingual siddur
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2013
Redevelopment of Birmingham Central Synagogue
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2018
Shir HaMaalot / Song of Ascents canvases, Birmingham Central United Synagogue
