Born in 1960 in Iran, he started his studies in Fine Arts University of Tehran-IRAN before coming to France in 1982. He got his PhD in Fine Arts from Paris Diderot\r\nUniversity (Université Paris 7) in 1987.\r\nHe had various work experiences from teaching to working as Graphic designer and Art Director in communication agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi Agency -London, ILC Agency - Paris, Landais Print & Communication Agency - Paris from 1986 to 1992.\r\nHe is founder of HM Studio Graphic Design Agency in 1993 and co-founder and general manager of Genie Interactif Communication Agency from 1996 to 2006.\r\nIn 2000, Hervé Matine initiated Mediavillage, offering freelancers, communication and web agencies a high tech, plug and play open space office of 1300m2 in heart\r\nof Paris. From 2002 to 2008 he curated several exhibitions and hosted 2002 Greenpeace auction against global warming.\r\nPresident of 4 Tomorrow Association, he is the founder of poster for tomorrow, an international project whose goal is to encourage people, both in and outside the\r\ndesign community, to make posters to stimulate debate on issues that affect us all.\r\nPoster for tomorrow annual editions are under patronage of Council of Europe, Unseco and French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and is endorsed by organizations such as Amnesty international, Reporters Without Borders, FIDH, Icograda.